Colleges in Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in New York. According to Census data, the population is 703,952 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eighteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Rochester, New York. In addition, there are 22 colleges located within 30 miles from Rochester.
By school type, there are one public and seventeen private schools. By school level, there are ten 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and six less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Fifteen schools offer undergraduate programs and nine schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Rochester, New York is $25,930 for New York residents and $25,243 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 75.45% and the average SAT score is 1,298. A total of 46,493 students enrolled in schools in Rochester, New York, of which 5,134 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Rochester, New York
The following table lists 18 colleges located in Rochester and 5 schools near Rochester, New York ordered by distance from Rochester. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Rochester | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 1.71 miles | - | 37 | - | - | $3,900 | - | - |
| Sharp Edgez Barber Institute Rochester, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.46 miles | $9,900 | 78 | 82% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 2.54 miles | $6,150 | 16 | 100% | 7 to 1 | $6,150 | 100.0% | - |
| Shear Ego International School of Hair Design Rochester, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.86 miles | $16,316 | 150 | 77% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 2.98 miles | $64,348 | 12,197 | 89% | 9 to 1 | $38,863 | 36.0% | 1,480 |
| Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing Rochester, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.04 miles | $24,559 | 172 | 70% | 9 to 1 | - | 96.2% | - |
| Monroe Community College Rochester, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.64 miles | $10,756 | 8,283 | 21% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester Rochester, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.67 miles | $9,000 | 199 | 72% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 6.32 miles | $39,666 | 3,621 | 72% | 12 to 1 | $19,912 | 68.0% | 1,195 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Greece Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 6.42 miles | $18,739 | 328 | 21% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 6.43 miles | - | 171 | - | - | $13,590 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Rochester Rochester, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.47 miles | $12,750 | 73 | 67% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 6.49 miles | $56,664 | 16,615 | 72% | 13 to 1 | $57,764 | 71.0% | 1,370 |
| Nazareth University Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 6.74 miles | $40,640 | 2,522 | 68% | 8 to 1 | $26,260 | 79.0% | 1,240 |
| Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce Development Spencerport, NY Public, Less than 2 years valid | 8.97 miles | $10,500 | 41 | 78% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 9.65 miles | $37,380 | 1,573 | 68% | 13 to 1 | $15,445 | 78.0% | 1,205 |
| Northeastern Seminary Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 9.82 miles | - | 193 | - | - | $10,540 | - | - |
| SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 16.97 miles | $15,748 | 6,424 | 62% | 18 to 1 | $14,668 | 71.0% | 1,150 |
| Elim Bible Institute and College Lima, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 17.87 miles | $9,678 | 114 | 75% | 9 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 27.71 miles | $19,206 | 4,184 | 74% | 16 to 1 | $24,490 | 64.0% | 1,290 |
| Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.11 miles | $8,250 | 5,331 | 29% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Genesee Community College Batavia, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.35 miles | $6,400 | 4,323 | 33% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Newark, NY Public, Less than 2 years valid | 28.44 miles | $18,500 | 83 | 60% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $25,243 | 46,493 | 68% | 12 to 1 | $21,380 | 75.5% | 1,298 |