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University of Rochester
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University of Rochester
| Metric |
Value |
| Acceptance rate (overall) |
40% |
| Acceptance rate (ED) |
~38% (Class of 2028: 527/1,385) |
| Early round types |
ED I (Nov 1), ED II (Jan 5) -- no EA |
| SAT middle 50% |
1420-1500 |
| ACT middle 50% |
32-34 |
| Avg unweighted GPA |
3.72 |
| Freshmen class size |
~1,310 |
| Total applicants |
21,384 |
| Yield rate |
20% |
| Top 10% of HS class |
71% |
| Testing policy |
Test-optional |
| Undergrad enrollment |
6,580 |
Demographics (all students, CollegeFactual)
- White: 43%, International: 30%, Asian: 9%, Hispanic: 6%, Black: 5%, Multiracial: 3%
- Women: 53%
Net Cost by Income (IPEDS, CollegeFactual)
| Income bracket |
Net cost |
| $0-30,000 |
$15,324 |
| $30,001-48,000 |
$14,508 |
| $48,001-75,000 |
$23,659 |
| $75,001-110,000 |
$29,342 |
| Over $110,000 |
$44,732 |
Athletics
- NCAA Division III, University Athletic Association (UAA) + Liberty League
- 23 varsity teams, 689 student athletes (~10.5% of undergrads)
- Men's squash competes in Division I
Notes
- Does NOT offer EA -- only ED I, ED II, and RD
- "Take Five" scholars program: tuition-free 5th year to explore additional disciplines (since 1986, 1,100+ scholars)
- Open curriculum with no core requirements (similar to Brown, Amherst)
- ~30% international enrollment -- one of the highest among peer institutions
- About 1/3 of entering class applies ED
- ED acceptance rate (38%) is slightly below the overall rate (40%), suggesting a strong ED applicant pool
- Both CWRU and Rochester are UAA members alongside UChicago, Emory, WashU, CMU, Brandeis, NYU