University of Rochester

www.rochester.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,188

3.9% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$36,254

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.09%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

35.4%

19,607 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

11,741

80.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

85.8%

1,229 Graduates

About

University of Rochester is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Rochester were General Biological Sciences (223 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (207 degrees), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (157 degrees).

In 2020, 4,035 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Rochester. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,698 degrees), 5.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (329 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rochester is $57,188, which is $28,625 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rochester is $57,188, which is $28,625 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,254.

In 2020, 75% of undergraduate students attending University of Rochester received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,188

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Rochester was $57,188. The cost of tuition at University of Rochester is $28,625 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$36,254

2020 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Rochester had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,254. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Rochester grew by 10.1%.

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

$16,470

Room and Board

$1,310

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rochester was of $16,470 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,310. The cost of room and board increased by 2.16% between 2019 and 2020. 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at University of Rochester received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 5.06% with respect to 2019, when 79% 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.

1.09%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rochester was 1.09%, which represents 17 out of the 1565 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 19,607 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.4% annual decline. Out of those 19,607 applicants, 6,947 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 35.4% acceptance rate.

There were 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester in 2020, and 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Rochester has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

35.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

6,947

Accepted Out of 19,607

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Rochester was 35.4% (6,947 admissions from 19,607 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 29.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −9.4%, while admissions grew by 8.04%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Rochester (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

64%

Submission Percentage

754

Scores Submitted

64% of enrolled first-time students at University of Rochester in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 11,741 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rochester is 9,451 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,290. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at University of Rochester are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Rochester, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.7% White, 9.33% Asian, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Black or African American, 2.81% Two or More Races, 0.0852% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0767% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Rochester in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.2%), followed by White Male (20%) and Asian Female (6.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.5%), followed by White Female (16.8%) and Asian Male (4.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Rochester, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,741 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rochester is 9,451 and the part-time enrollment is 2,290. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at University of Rochester are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

92%

2020 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 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
5,018
Asian
1,095
Hispanic or Latino
745

The enrolled student population at University of Rochester is 42.7% White, 9.33% Asian, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Black or African American, 2.81% Two or More Races, 0.0852% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0767% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 381 students (3.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 267 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 (1,698 degrees awarded). There were 5.16 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (329 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Rochester is General Biological Sciences (223 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (207 degrees) and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (157 degrees).

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 (171 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (158 degrees), and Biology (351 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (509,402 people), Physicians (474,625 people), Software developers (468,354 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (348,200 people), and Postsecondary teachers (347,773 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Rochester are Physical Sciences (171 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (158 degrees), Biology (351 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (313 degrees), and Engineering (389 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (676,639 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (598,625 people), Computer Systems Design (584,226 people), Elementary & secondary schools (494,507 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (492,258 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

General Biological Sciences
223 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
207 degree-majorss awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
157 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Rochester was General Biological Sciences with 223 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

1,884

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,151

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,884 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rochester, which is 0.876 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,151).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 305 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rochester in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 0.813 times less than the 375 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 375 degrees were awarded to women at University of Rochester in Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods, which is 1.23 times more than the 305 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

78%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 78% 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 87% 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 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 (72.4%).

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, 3.91% of graduates (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,698 degrees awarded
Asian
329 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
192 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Rochester is white (1,698 degrees awarded). There were 5.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (329 degrees).

4.29% of degree recipients (173 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
926 degrees awarded
White Male
772 degrees awarded
Asian Female
171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Rochester is white female (926 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (772 degrees).

Operations

University of Rochester has an endowment valued at nearly $2.33B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $85.7M (3.68%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Rochester had a total salary expenditure of $4.69B. University of Rochester employs 286 Professors, 220 Assistant professors, and 197 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Rochester are Male Professors (219), Male Associate professors(120), and Female Assistant professors (111).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rochester are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 729 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 689 employees, and Management with 568 employees.

Endowment

$2.33B

2020 Endowment

0.493%

growth from 2019

University of Rochester has an endowment valued at about $2.33B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Rochester grew 0.493% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.02B 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

$409M - Federal
$51.2M - State
$2.51M - Local

As of 2020, University of Rochester received $409M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $51.2M from state grants and contracts, and $2.51M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.31B

2020 Salaries

4.98%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Rochester paid a median of $2.31B in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($4.69B) and a 4.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.53% growth from 2018 and a 9.66% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$95.5M

Instructional Salaries

776

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Rochester paid a total of $95.5M to 776 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.14% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

286 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

729 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Rochester were Professor with 286 employees; Assistant professor with 220 employees; and Assistant professor with 197 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rochester were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 729 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 689 employees; and Management with 568 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Rochester was Male Professor with 219 employees, Male Associate professor with 120 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 111 employees.

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