University of Rochester

https://www.rochester.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $65,870
    4.31% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $40,462
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    40.1%
    21,384 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,946
    82% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    85.4%
    1,290 Graduates

    About

    University of Rochester is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Rochester were Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (631 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees), and General Music Performance (66 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,101 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Rochester. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,596 degrees), 3.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (416 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rochester is $65,870, which is $33,950 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Rochester is $65,870, which is $33,950 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,462.

    In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending University of Rochester received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $65,870
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Rochester was $65,870. The cost of tuition at University of Rochester is $33,950 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $40,462
    2024 Value
    1.07%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Rochester had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,462. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Rochester grew by 1.07%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $18,924
    Room and Board
    $1,310
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rochester was of $18,924 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,310. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    67% of undergraduate students at University of Rochester received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.9% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of Rochester received 21,384 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.37% annual growth. Out of those 21,384 applicants, 8,570 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 11,946 students enrolled at University of Rochester in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of Rochester has an overall enrollment yield of 15.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    40.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    8,570
    Accepted Out of 21,384

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Rochester was 40.1% (8,570 admissions from 21,384 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 35.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.37%, while admissions grew by 10.3%.

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    SAT Scores

    19%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    249
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    19% of enrolled first-time students at University of Rochester in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of Rochester had a total enrollment of 11,946 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Rochester is 9,791 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,155. This means that 82% of students enrolled at University of Rochester are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Rochester, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.4% White, 13.2% Asian, 6.78% Hispanic or Latino, 5.07% Black or African American, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0586% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Rochester in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.8%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Asian Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.3%), followed by White Female (14.5%) and Asian Female (4.51%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Rochester in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,946 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rochester is 9,791 and the part-time enrollment is 2,155. This means that 82% of students enrolled at University of Rochester are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    91%
    2024 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 University of Rochester was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Rochester had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,464 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      1,582 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      810 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Rochester is 37.4% White, 13.2% Asian, 6.78% Hispanic or Latino, 5.07% Black or African American, 3.31% Two or More Races, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0586% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 477 students (3.99%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 399 more women than men received degrees from University of Rochester. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Rochester is white (1,596 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (416 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Rochester is Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (631 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees) and General Music Performance (66 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Rochester, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (192 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (151 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (314 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rochester are Software developers (640,785 people), Other managers (571,122 people), Physicians (506,298 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (407,721 people), and Postsecondary teachers (359,506 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Rochester in 2024 are Physical Sciences (192 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (151 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (314 degrees), Biology (362 degrees), and Engineering (330 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rochester are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at University of Rochester are Physical Sciences (192 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (151 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (314 degrees), Biology (362 degrees), and Engineering (330 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rochester are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (755,287 people), Computer Systems Design (733,737 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (694,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (563,704 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (558,679 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Rochester are Physical Sciences (192 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (151 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (314 degrees), Biology (362 degrees), and Engineering (330 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Rochester.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Biological Sciences
      218 degrees awarded
    2. Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
      184 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      152 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Rochester was General Biological Sciences with 218 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,851
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,250
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,851 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rochester, which is 0.823 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,250).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 406 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rochester in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 0.993 times less than the 409 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 409 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rochester in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 1.01 times more than the 406 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    81%
    100% Completion Time
    89%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 81% of students graduating from University of Rochester completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (88.2%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Rochester is Female and Asian (88.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.64% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,596 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      416 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      226 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Rochester is white (1,596 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (416 degrees).

    3.02% of degree recipients (124 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,080 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      968 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      963 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Rochester is white female (1,080 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (968 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Rochester has an endowment valued at nearly $2.99B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 385M (12.9%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University of Rochester had a total salary expenditure of 6.82B. University of Rochester employs 299 Professors, 238 Assistant professors and 230 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Rochester are Male Professor (217), Male Associate professor (130), and Female Assistant professor (122).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rochester are: Office and Administrative Support, with 755 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 695 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 479 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.99B
    2024 Endowment
    5.89%
    growth from 2023

    University of Rochester has an endowment valued at about $2.99B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Rochester grew 5.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.74B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $365M - Federal
    2. $57M - State
    3. $3.77M - Local

    As of 2024, University of Rochester received $365M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $57M from state grants and contracts, and $3.77M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.15B
    2024 Salaries
    12.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Rochester paid a median of $3.15B in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($6.82B) and a 12.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.58% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.77% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $114M
    Instructional Salaries
    834
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Rochester paid a total of $114M to 834 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.61% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rochester were Office and Administrative Support with 755 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 695 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 479 employees.

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