The Basics About University of Rochester
University of Rochester is a private institution that was founded in 1850. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,447, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 707 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Rochester's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 37. Its tuition and fees are $40,282.
Overview: University of Rochester
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1850
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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5,447
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Setting:
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suburban
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2009 Endowment:
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$1,282,924,000
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Application fee:
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$60
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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39%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $40,282
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Student Life at University of Rochester
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The University of Rochester describes itself as one of the smallest and most collegiate schools among the nation’s top research universities. The Yellowjackets are part of the University Athletic Association and participate in NCAA Division III sports. The school also offers more than 200 student organizations, and about one quarter of students are affiliated with Greek life on campus. Rochester’s a cappella ensembles are among the country’s best. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, and two-thirds of the juniors and more than half of the seniors choose to remain on campus. Rochester’s main campus is located two miles south of downtown Rochester, N.Y., in the bend of the Genesee River.
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Other Facts About University of Rochester
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The University of Rochester’s graduate programs include the highly ranked William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, Department of Political Science, and Department of Economics. The well-regarded Eastman School of Music is home to more than 20 ensembles, including the first wind ensemble in the country. The Institute of Optics is the nation’s oldest educational program devoted to optics. The school’s unique "Take Five Scholars" program provides students an additional tuition-free semester or year studying topics of interest outside of their major. Notable alumni include U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and visual effects artist Michael Kanfer, who won an Academy Award for his work on the film Titanic.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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Excellence requires freedom. The University of Rochester's belief in this fundamental principle, which drives research faculty around the world, has led to our unique and innovative Rochester Curriculum. Living the principle straight out of high school, Rochester students are free to select the courses that appeal to them most from their first day on campus. Advising is thus also highly individualized from the first day, and Rochester students typically discover a passion (or combination of passions) at an early point in their BS or BA career. The Rochester Curriculum commitment means there are zero required subjects; instead, students' interests drive their education. As they structure their choices, students will eventually choose to major in one of 65 degree programs in sciences and engineering, humanities, or social sciences, and complete a "cluster" of at least three related courses in each of the other two areas. Among America's advanced research universities, Rochester is the most collegiate in character, with smaller enrollment overall and a commitment that 95-100% of every student's course instruction will be from a tenure-track faculty member. With guaranteed exposure to research faculty, Rochester students undertake advanced studies and research in graduate courses early in their undergraduate career in arts and sciences or in any one of Rochester's nationally ranked schools of engineering, medicine, nursing, music, education, and business. Not surprisingly, the share of Rochester students who ultimately choose to pursue graduate degrees themselves is among the nation's highest. In other important respects Rochester mirrors the best that small universities or liberal arts colleges can offer. The campus is residential and self-contained, but an exciting small city downtown is two miles away, and year-round recreation is prominent in all directions. Recreation, schools, and culture are among the reasons Rochester was ranked in Places Rated Almanac 2007 as the 6th most ideal among America's 395 metropolitan areas. The Curriculum drives an enormous diversity for life on campus, which supports nearly 250 different student organizations. Since no two academic programs are alike, students tend to be individuals whose confidence grows during their four years. Rochester students often seem to emulate the faculty, who have devoted their lives to free academic inquiry. The students believe that they can make intelligent choices for themselves and tend to associate in ways that reinforce support for every other student's individual choices.
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Applications: University of Rochester
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Notification date:
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04/01
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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August 1 (Fall), January 1 (Spring)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/1
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$60
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$600
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Room deposit:
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$0
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Jonathan Burdick
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Admissions office phone number:
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(585) 275-3221
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: University of Rochester
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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may be arranged with an admission representative
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with or without writing accepted
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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01/01
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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01/01
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Require
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Considered
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Academic GPA?
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Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Important
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Application essay?
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Important
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Recommendations?
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Very Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Important
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Extracurricular activities?
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Important
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Talent/ability?
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Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Very Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Considered
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Considered
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State residency?
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Not Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Considered
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Work experience?
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Considered
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Considered
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Required High School Course Work
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Total high school units required:
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32
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Recommended High School Course Work
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Entering Class Statistics: University of Rochester
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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39%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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39%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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39%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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12,111
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Number of applicants accepted:
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4,686
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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1,087
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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25%
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Number of male applicants:
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6,113
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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2,360
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Male freshman enrollment:
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548
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Number of female applicants:
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5,998
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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2,326
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Female freshman enrollment:
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539
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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1,243
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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357
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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71
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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41%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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76%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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91%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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99%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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98%
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Average high school GPA:
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3.8
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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91%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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590-690
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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640-720
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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590-690
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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22%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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48%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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26%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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4%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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37%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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48%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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13%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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2%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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46%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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27-33
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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28-33
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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28-33
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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54%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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39%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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7%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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49%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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46%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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4%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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1%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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52%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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44%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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4%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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0%
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Transfer Students: University of Rochester
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall, Spring
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Application date for transfer students:
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June 1 (Fall), November 1 (Spring)
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Admission decision sent:
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July 1 (Fall), December 15 (Spring)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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August 1 (Fall), January 1 (Spring)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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No
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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N/A
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High school transcript?
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Recommended of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Recommended of all
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Standardized test scores?
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Required of some
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Recommended of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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C
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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64 from a two-year school, 64 from a four-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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64 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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936
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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198
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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89
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International Student Admissions: University of Rochester
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 1 (Fall), October 1 (Spring)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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600
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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100
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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619
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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104
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