University of Rochester
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 40.1%
- Applications
- 21,384
- Enrolled
- 1,317
- Yield Rate
- 15.4%
- SAT Average
- 1490
- ACT Midpoint
- 33
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- $50
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 84.6%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 95.1%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 99.2%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification Mid-December
- Early Decision II (binding): January 5 · notification Early February
- Regular Decision: January 5 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA, Interview, Extracurricular Activities, Character / Personal Qualities
- Important
- Application Essay, Recommendations, Talent / Ability, Level of Interest
- Considered
- Class Rank, Standardized Tests, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 1,197
- Accepted Spot
- 741
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 262
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 21.9%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $67,080
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $67,080
- Average Net Price
- $29,278
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $13,743
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $16,102
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $21,177
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $29,822
- Family Income Over $110k
- $48,528
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 97%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $67,488
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $70,593
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $30,785
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 41%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 16.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 71.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 85.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 93.0%
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- -1.53
- Application Trend
- Stable demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 3.0% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 59th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.5 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.