University of Rochester
A consistent data snapshot to help you compare Rochester with other institutions
The Common Data Set is an effort to provide consistent data views across higher education institutions. This empowers individuals to easily compare universities with stable, regular data read-outs. Learn more about the initiative on the Common Data Set website.
We’ve provided a full downloadable version of our Common Data Set for your reference. On this page, you’ll find snapshots of key points from within the Common Data Set, broken out by section. If you have questions or trouble accessing any files, contact our office.
The University of Rochester is a private nonprofit institution based in Rochester, NY. You can visit the University’s general website for a University overview.
We operate on a semester academic calendar year. See our Academic Calendar for a detailed schedule.
The University offers a variety of degree types, which are listed below. For a full program overview, visit our Academic Programs website.
As-of the 2022–2023 Common Data Set read-out of data, the University had:
6,767 undergraduate students
5,430 graduate students
Our Fact Book includes additional data points related to student enrollment.
The Fall 2022 admission statistics were:
The University of Rochester does have a policy of placing students on a waiting list. In Fall 2022, 2,229 qualified applicants were offered a place on a waiting list. 2,086 students accepted the place on the waiting list, and 29 wait-listed students were ultimately admitted. The waiting list is not ranked.
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman)
students who submitted their GPA.
The University of Rochester does enroll transfer students, and transfer credits are available for transfer students.
As-of the 2022–2023 Common Data Set, there were:
The University of Rochester offers the following special student options. You can learn more about some of these opportunities on our Academics website.
Explore a snapshot of student housing and campus life below. In addition, Rochester’s Campus Life website and Office of Residential Life website can provide you with additional details.
The University of Rochester offers many activities for its students, including dance, drama/theater, radio station, a student-run film society, student newspaper, and student government.
There are also Army, Naval, and Air Force ROTC opportunities. Army and Air Force ROTC opportunities are in cooperation with Rochester Institute of Technology.
Undergraduate housing options at Rochester include coed dorms, apartments for single and married students, special housing for disabled students, fraternity and sorority housing, theme housing, wellness housing, and living learning communities.
Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board costs are detailed below, reflecting the 2022–2023 Common Data Set read-out. If you have additional questions, the Office of the Bursar or the Financial Aid website may be able to help.
*Can vary with type of accommodation and meal plan
Students need to take 12 minimum credits per term for the stated full-time tuition.
In 2022–2023, the estimated amount of financial aid awarded to enrolled undergraduates is:
As of the 2022–2023 Common Data Set, there were:
There were a variety of degree types conferred as-of the 2022–2023 Common Data Set read-out. Some of the most common degree types included: