University of Rochester

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$63,150

4.29% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$40,900

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

35.9%

21,680 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

12,160

83.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

84.5%

1,301 Graduates

About

University of Rochester is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Rochester were Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (768 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (85 degrees), and Computational Science (56 degrees).

In 2023, 4,369 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Rochester. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,680 degrees), 4.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (388 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rochester is $63,150, which is $32,147 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rochester was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,468 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Rochester is $63,150, which is $32,147 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,900.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Rochester received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$63,150

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Rochester was $63,150. The cost of tuition at University of Rochester is $32,147 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$40,900

2023 Value

2.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Rochester had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,900. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Rochester grew by 2.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Rochester (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

$18,232

Room and Board

$1,310

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rochester was of $18,232 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.45% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Rochester received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.82% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Rochester (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 University of Rochester was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1468 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

University of Rochester received 21,680 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.58% annual growth. Out of those 21,680 applicants, 7,773 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 35.9% acceptance rate.

There were 12,160 students enrolled at University of Rochester in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Rochester has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

35.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,773

Accepted Out of 21,680

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Rochester was 35.9% (7,773 admissions from 21,680 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 38.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.58%, while admissions grew by 0.0644%.

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

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2023)

396

Scores Submitted (2023)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of Rochester in 2023 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

University of Rochester had a total enrollment of 12,160 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Rochester is 10,109 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,051. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at University of Rochester are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Rochester, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.9% White, 12.8% Asian, 6.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.67% Black or African American, 3.15% Two or More Races, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0822% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Rochester in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.6%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Asian Female (9.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.3%), followed by White Female (14.8%) and Asian Female (4.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Rochester in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,160 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rochester is 10,109 and the part-time enrollment is 2,051. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at University of Rochester are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2023 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Rochester had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,488 enrolled students
Asian
1,555 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
820 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Rochester is 36.9% White, 12.8% Asian, 6.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.67% Black or African American, 3.15% Two or More Races, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0822% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 518 students (4.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 453 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 (1,680 degrees awarded). There were 4.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (388 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Rochester is Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (768 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (85 degrees) and Computational Science (56 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (195 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (111 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (473,001 people), Postsecondary teachers (303,441 people), Other managers (286,871 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (202,430 people), and Secondary school teachers (199,290 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Rochester in 2023 are Physical Sciences (195 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (111 degrees), Language & Linguistics (65 degrees), Biology (384 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (298 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Rochester are Physical Sciences (195 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (111 degrees), Language & Linguistics (65 degrees), Biology (384 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (298 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (717,811 people), Computer Systems Design (665,873 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (631,316 people), Elementary & secondary schools (529,841 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (522,943 people).

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 (2023)

General Biological Sciences
230 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
201 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
201 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Rochester was General Biological Sciences with 230 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Rochester according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,958

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,411

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,958 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rochester, which is 0.812 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,411).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Rochester by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 441 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rochester in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 0.835 times less than the 528 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 528 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rochester in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 1.2 times more than the 441 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 76% of students graduating from University of Rochester completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Rochester is Female and White (85.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 4.46% of graduates (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,680 degrees awarded
Asian
388 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
246 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Rochester is white (1,680 degrees awarded). There were 4.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (388 degrees).

2.82% of degree recipients (123 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
968 degrees awarded
White Male
712 degrees awarded
Asian Female
219 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Rochester is white female (968 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (712 degrees).

Operations

University of Rochester has an endowment valued at nearly $2.82B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 257M (9.09%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Rochester had a total salary expenditure of 6.02B. University of Rochester employs 279 Professors, 237 Assistant professors and 227 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Rochester are Male Professor (204), Male Associate professor (134), and Female Assistant professor (123).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rochester are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 783 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 695 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 473 employees.

Endowment

$2.82B

2023 Endowment

3.05%

growth from 2022

University of Rochester has an endowment valued at about $2.82B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Rochester grew 3.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.39B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Rochester (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$367M - Federal
$40.4M - State
$4.69M - Local

As of 2023, University of Rochester received $367M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $40.4M from state grants and contracts, and $4.69M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.8B

2023 Salaries

7.58%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Rochester paid a median of $2.8B in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($6.02B) and a 7.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.77% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.69% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$107M

Instructional Salaries

815

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Rochester paid a total of $107M to 815 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.81% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

279 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

783 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Rochester were Professor with 279 employees, Assistant professor with 237 employees, and Associate professor with 227 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rochester were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 783 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 695 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 473 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Rochester was Male Professor with 204 employees, Male Associate professor with 134 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 123 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Rochester.

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