Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$40,462/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

40% acceptance rate85% graduation rate11,946 undergrads

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is selective, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $40,462 a year against a $89,562 list price, a 55% gap. 85% of students graduate, well above the national average.

University of Rochester is a urban private four-year institution located in Rochester, NY. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 11,946 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate40%
SAT range1410 - 1540
Graduation rate85%
Enrollment11,946
Student:faculty9:1
Avg net price$40,462
Total cost (sticker)$89,562

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

40%

SAT range

1410 - 1540

Acceptance rate
40%
SAT range
1410 - 1540
ACT range
31 - 34
Applications
21,384
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

9:1

Avg class size (est.)

~23 students

Student-faculty ratio
9:1
Avg class size (est.)
~23 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
85%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$89,562

Avg net price after aid

$40,462

Sticker price$89,562
Avg net price after aid$40,462
Tuition & fees
$67,080
Room & board
$22,482
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$89,562
Avg net price after aid
$40,462
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

67%

Avg grant aid

$42,046

Receiving financial aid
67%
Pell grant recipients
17%
Avg grant aid
$42,046

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
11,946
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Rochester, NY
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of Rochester profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.