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