University of Rochester

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,276

1.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$40,125

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.461%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

40.5%

19,543 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

12,039

84.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

85.9%

1,202 Graduates

About

University of Rochester is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Rochester were Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (529 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (104 degrees), and Computer Science (42 degrees).

In 2021, 4,070 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Rochester. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,677 degrees), 5.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (303 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rochester is $58,276, which is $29,284 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Rochester is $58,276, which is $29,284 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,125.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending University of Rochester received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,276

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Rochester was $58,276. The cost of tuition at University of Rochester is $29,284 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$40,125

2021 Value

10.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Rochester had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,125. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Rochester grew by 10.7%.

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

$17,064

Room and Board

$1,310

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rochester was of $17,064 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.61% between 2020 and 2021.

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

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at University of Rochester received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.67% with respect to 2020, when 75% 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.

0.461%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rochester was 0.461%, which represents 7 out of the 1520 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 19,543 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.326% annual growth. Out of those 19,543 applicants, 7,924 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.5% acceptance rate.

There were 12,039 students enrolled at University of Rochester in 2021. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Rochester has an overall enrollment yield of 20.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,924

Accepted Out of 19,543

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Rochester was 40.5% (7,924 admissions from 19,543 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 35.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.326%, while admissions grew by 14.1%..

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

22%

Submission Percentage (2021)

355

Scores Submitted (2021)

22% of enrolled first-time students at University of Rochester in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Rochester had a total enrollment of 12,039 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Rochester is 10,148 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,891. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at University of Rochester are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Rochester, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.8% White, 10.7% Asian, 6.26% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Black or African American, 2.86% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0748% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Rochester in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.8%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Asian Female (7.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.6%), followed by White Female (14.2%) and Asian Female (3.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Rochester in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,039 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rochester is 10,148 and the part-time enrollment is 1,891. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at University of Rochester are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

91%

2021 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 91%. 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 (2021)

White
4,910 enrolled students
Asian
1,284 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
754 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Rochester is 40.8% White, 10.7% Asian, 6.26% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Black or African American, 2.86% Two or More Races, 0.125% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0748% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 471 students (3.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 406 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 (1,677 degrees awarded). There were 5.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (303 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Rochester is Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (529 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (104 degrees) and Computer Science (42 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (189 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (152 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (67 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 (460,029 people), Postsecondary teachers (301,223 people), Other managers (262,058 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,378 people), and Secondary school teachers (165,888 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Rochester in 2021 are Physical Sciences (189 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (152 degrees), Language & Linguistics (67 degrees), Biology (340 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (282 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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

The most specialized majors at University of Rochester are Physical Sciences (189 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (152 degrees), Language & Linguistics (67 degrees), Biology (340 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (282 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (595,659 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (564,415 people), Elementary & secondary schools (517,932 people), Computer Systems Design (241,277 people), and Offices of physicians (226,783 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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
212 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
188 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
181 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Rochester was General Biological Sciences with 212 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

1,832

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,238

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,832 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rochester, which is 0.819 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,238).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 312 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rochester in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 0.784 times less than the 398 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 398 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rochester in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 1.28 times more than the 312 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 80% of students graduating from University of Rochester completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Rochester is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 9.07% of graduates (109 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,677 degrees awarded
Asian
303 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
219 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Rochester is white (1,677 degrees awarded). There were 5.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (303 degrees).

3.69% of degree recipients (150 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
963 degrees awarded
White Male
714 degrees awarded
Asian Female
168 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Rochester is white female (963 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (714 degrees).

Operations

University of Rochester has an endowment valued at nearly $3.19B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.12B (35.1%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Rochester had a total salary expenditure of 4.95B. University of Rochester employs 280 Professors, 223 Assistant professors and 193 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Rochester are Male Professor (209), Female Assistant professor (121), and Male Associate professor (120).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rochester are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 726 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 689 employees, and Management with 578 employees.

Endowment

$3.19B

2021 Endowment

37.1%

growth from 2020

University of Rochester has an endowment valued at about $3.19B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Rochester grew 37.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.81B 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

$443M - Federal
$31.5M - State
$4.08M - Local

As of 2021, University of Rochester received $443M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $31.5M from state grants and contracts, and $4.08M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.39B

2021 Salaries

3.69%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Rochester paid a median of $2.39B in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($4.95B) and a 3.69% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$96.5M

Instructional Salaries

773

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Rochester paid a total of $96.5M to 773 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.04% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

280 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

726 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Rochester were Professor with 280 employees, Assistant professor with 223 employees, and Associate professor with 193 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rochester were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 726 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 689 employees, and Management with 578 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Rochester was Male Professor with 209 employees, Female Assistant professor with 121 employees, and Male Associate professor with 120 employees.

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