University of Rochester acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Rochester · Private nonprofit · Rochester, NY · 6,764 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Rochester admitted 35.9% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 35.7% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $70,306 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35.7% | 17,244 | 6,153 |
| 2014 | 36.4% | 17,428 | 6,345 |
| 2015 | 33.8% | 17,912 | 6,058 |
| 2016 | 35.5% | 17,485 | 6,213 |
| 2017 | 34.2% | 19,058 | 6,520 |
| 2018 | 29.4% | 21,255 | 6,253 |
| 2019 | 29.7% | 21,642 | 6,430 |
| 2020 | 35.4% | 19,607 | 6,947 |
| 2021 | 40.5% | 19,543 | 7,924 |
| 2022 | 38.9% | 19,966 | 7,768 |
| 2023 | 35.9% | 21,680 | 7,773 |
Applications went from 17,244 in fall 2013 to 21,680 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,091 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,962 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,337 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,472 |
| Over $110,000 | $51,184 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $70,306 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $89,562 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $34,347 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 26% submitted the SAT, 10% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
What the numbers say
The University of Rochester took 21,680 applications for fall 2023 and its admit rate was 35.9%.1 In 2013 the rate was 35.7%, so the change over the decade is an increase of 0.2 percentage points.1 Declines showed up in 5 of the 10 yearly comparisons, with the rate peaking at 40.5% in 2021.1 From 2022 to 2023 the change in the rate was a decline of 3.0 percentage points.1 Applications grew 26% and so did admitted students, who went from 6,153 to 7,773.1
Test scores are optional. Those who submitted them had a middle 50% of 710 to 790 on SAT math and 31 to 34 on the ACT.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $70,306 for everyone, higher than the $35,880 median of the 119 private colleges in New York.2 After grants, families earning $0 to $30,000 paid an average of $15,091 in 2024-25, those at $48,001 to $75,000 paid $20,337, and those over $110,000 paid $51,184.2
Among the 2019 entering group, 83% graduated within 6 years, compared with a 56% median across 157 New York bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings reached $88,358 10 years after entry, and median debt for federal borrowers was $19,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 21,680 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 7,773 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,543 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 6,764 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 750 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 790 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 34 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 26% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 10% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $70,306 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $89,562 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $34,347 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,091 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,962 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,337 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,472 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $51,184 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 83% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 91% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 20% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $88,358 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, New York (N = 119) | $35,880 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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