Rochester University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,736

5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$18,665

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

71.4%

929 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,167

66.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

39.1%

50 Graduates

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The median undergraduate tuition at Rochester University is $26,736.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rochester University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 352 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Rochester University is $26,736

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,665.

In 2022, 72% of undergraduate students attending Rochester University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,736

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Rochester University was $26,736.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rochester University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2022 Rochester University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,665. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Rochester University grew by 0.272%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rochester University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,022

Room and Board

$1,872

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rochester University was of $7,022 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.98% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,872. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.322% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rochester University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Rochester University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 2.7% with respect to 2021, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rochester University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rochester University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 352 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rochester University received 929 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 47.9% annual growth. Out of those 929 applicants, 663 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,167 students enrolled at Rochester University in 2022.

Rochester University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

663

Accepted Out of 929

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rochester University was 71.4% (663 admissions from 929 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 98.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 47.9%, while admissions grew by 7.63%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rochester University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Rochester University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rochester University had a total enrollment of 1,167 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Rochester University is 775 students and the part-time enrollment is 392. This means that 66.4% of students enrolled at Rochester University are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rochester University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,167 students. The full-time enrollment at Rochester University is 775 and the part-time enrollment is 392.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rochester University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rochester University was 61%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rochester University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 25% of students graduating from Rochester University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Rochester University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.