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IPEDS ID: 195030
OPE ID: 00289400
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University of Rochester
Wilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall, Rochester, New York 14627-0011
General information:  (888) 822-2256
Website:  www.rochester.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  10,290 (5,643 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  10 to 1
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Admissionsenrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/apply/freshmen/
Financial Aidenrollment.rochester.edu/financial/
Net Price Calculatorenrollment.rochester.edu/financial/estimator/
Mission Statement
  Learn, Discover, Heal, Create — And Make the World Ever Better.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty2,297209
Instructional1,901180
Research and public service39629
Total graduate assistants-1,058
Instructional-469
Research and public service-589
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$38,690$40,282$41,826$43,6664.4%
Books and supplies$1,250$1,250$1,250$1,2903.2%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,200$11,640$12,120$12,6504.4%
Other$1,550$1,558$1,564$1,550-0.9%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$52,690$54,730$56,760$59,1564.2%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$32,160
Fees$500
Alternative Tuition Plans
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Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,18691%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,16589%$28,277,364$24,272
Federal grants26620%$1,515,796$5,698
Pell grants25519%$1,077,805$4,227
Other federal grants25519%$437,991$1,718
State/local government grant or scholarships26620%$624,084$2,346
Institutional grants or scholarships1,16489%$26,137,484$22,455
Student loan aid74257%$4,695,116$6,328
Federal student loans67952%$3,806,146$5,606
Other student loans705%$888,970$12,700
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid14,71484%$107,934,309$22,897
Pell grants1,09019%$4,508,562$4,136
Federal student loans3,08455%$20,451,663$6,632
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$30,317$28,320$30,458
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$12,424$13,134$13,644
$30,001 – $48,000$15,092$16,522$17,461
$48,001 – $75,000$19,027$18,498$18,881
$75,001 – $110,000$25,238$23,600$26,677
$110,001 and more$35,654$35,390$35,013
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment10,290
Undergraduate enrollment5,643
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment129
Graduate enrollment4,647
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 95% Part-time: 5%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 49% Female: 51%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 10% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 59% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 11%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 93% 25 and over: 7% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 37% Out-of-state: 45% Foreign countries: 17% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 69% Part-time: 31%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants16,0337,7528,281
Percent admitted35%36%35%
Percent admitted who enrolled24%25%23%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT96972%
ACT49837%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading600700
SAT Math640740
SAT Writing600700
ACT Composite2832
ACT English2733
ACT Math2733
ACT Writing89
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 95%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 82 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 83% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 69% 6-year: 80% 8-year: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 80% Female: 86%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 87% Black or African American: 75% Hispanic/Latino: 70% White: 85% Race/ethnicity unknown: 84% Non-resident alien: 71%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies0---
Russian Studies1---
Women's Studies0---
Category total1---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry1846-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General6785-
Biophysics-66-
Biostatistics-0--
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology14---
Epidemiology1-2-
Genetics, General-75-
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other--11-
Microbiology and Immunology22---
Microbiology, General-21--
Molecular Genetics22---
Neuroanatomy-00-
Neurobiology and Anatomy-52-
Neuroscience4124-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology-48-
Pharmacology-63-
Physiology, General-01-
Toxicology-75-
Category total1857058-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General-4532-
Business/Commerce, General2---
Business/Managerial Economics10---
Finance, General-80--
Category total125332-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science28114-
Category total28114-
Education
Biology Teacher Education-7--
Chemistry Teacher Education-2--
Curriculum and Instruction-62-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-1--
Education, General--12-
Education, Other-4--
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs-2--
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-2919-
Elementary Education and Teaching-7--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-4--
French Language Teacher Education-1--
German Language Teacher Education-0--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching-2--
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching-1--
Latin Teacher Education-0--
Mathematics Teacher Education-5--
Music Teacher Education3153-
Physics Teacher Education-1--
Reading Teacher Education-4--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-2--
Secondary Education and Teaching-3--
Social Studies Teacher Education-2--
Spanish Language Teacher Education-1--
Special Education and Teaching, General-5--
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other-403-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-4--
Category total314839-
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering58153-
Chemical Engineering34154-
Chemical Engineering, Other-0--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering131414-
Engineering Science5---
Engineering, General0---
Geological/Geophysical Engineering0---
Laser and Optical Engineering11---
Mechanical Engineering4552-
Category total1664923-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General48266-
Category total48266-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)6---
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General20--
Comparative Literature42--
French Language and Literature50--
German Language and Literature10--
Japanese Language and Literature4---
Language Interpretation and Translation-3--
Linguistics1210-
Russian Language and Literature0---
Spanish Language and Literature60--
Category total4060-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing-1123
Clinical Nurse Leader-3--
Critical Care Nursing-621
Dental Clinical Sciences, General-1--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-15--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General--1-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management-14--
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-6-0
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing-0-0
Medical Scientist-2--
Medicine--105-
Nursing Science--8-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing-901
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-0-1
Public Health, General-9--
Public Health, Other35--
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other0---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1501-2
Category total153821188
History
History, General3344-
Category total3344-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies70--
Category total70--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General160--
Mathematics and Statistics, Other2---
Mathematics, General4874-
Statistics, General654-
Category total72128-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences0---
Cognitive Science0---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7---
Category total7---
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science1---
Environmental Studies5---
Category total6---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy944-
Religion/Religious Studies11---
Category total2044-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General341621-
Geology/Earth Science, General551-
Materials Science-72-
Optics/Optical Sciences21711-
Physics, General17911-
Physics, Other6-0-
Category total645446-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--6-
Developmental and Child Psychology--0-
Experimental Psychology7164-
Psychology, General1137--
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other1---
Social Psychology--0-
Category total1851310-
Social Sciences
Anthropology16---
Economics, General78912-
Economics, Other72---
International Relations and Affairs25---
Political Science and Government, General7943-
Social Sciences, Other27---
Category total2971315-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7---
Conducting-41-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies12---
Fine/Studio Arts, General8---
Jazz/Jazz Studies842-
Keyboard Instruments-20-
Music History, Literature, and Theory-01-
Music Performance, General795023-
Music Theory and Composition684-
Music, General15---
Musicology and Ethnomusicology-64-
Visual and Performing Arts, Other-32-
Voice and Opera-1--
Category total1357837-
Grand total1,4621,1033748
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2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
All Track Combined8259
Baseball29–
Basketball1516
Field Hockey–26
Football84–
Golf10–
Lacrosse–17
Rowing–31
Soccer3248
Softball–19
Squash14–
Swimming and Diving2625
Tennis1112
Volleyball–13
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels7/31/2004 - 4/15/2013None
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)5/28/1953 -  Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Pediatric Dentistry12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Periodontics12/9/1966 -  Accredited
Prosthodontics12/13/1968 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/2/1948 -  Accredited
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
(SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs11/1/1978 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels9/27/2008 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels9/27/2008 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health3/30/1978 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1942 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1928 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools10/22/2004 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)12/1/1951 - 6/30/2009Expired
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program4/1/1969 - 6/30/2009Expired
New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education)
RN Baccalaureate Degree Programs1/1/2002 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations113
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations110
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter001
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible8173
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery331
Aggravated assault440
Burglary192713
Motor vehicle theft723
Arson000
  • In January 2011, one student charged with death of another student during a fight in a fraternity residence hall. The student charged was acquitted at trial in April 2011 by reason of self defense.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter001
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible242
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault010
Burglary1148
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate1.2%
Number in default15
Number in repayment1,230
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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