University of Rochester

At a glance

Admission rate

40%

Total (middle 50%)

1410–1540

Undergraduates

6,331

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Rochester is test-optional (with a test-flexible option); applicants choosing not to submit tests are not disadvantaged, and the page names no specific entry term. International applicants are not separately required to submit SAT/ACT, but some must submit English-language testing (TOEFL or IELTS). (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.rochester.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1410–1540

Reading and Writing

680–750

Math

730–790

Average total

1488

ACT composite (middle 50%)

31–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition for CollegeCommon Application or Coalition for College Application must be received by the deadlines; fee not stated on the page.

Phone

(585) 275-3221

Admissions email

admit@admissions.rochester.edu

Source: School's page (admissions.rochester.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$70,306per year

Average net price

$34,347What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

83%

First-year retention

91%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$88,358

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study