More selective than 87% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $85,962. College Scorecard.
Higher than 92% of New York colleges we cover and 93% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 84% of New York colleges we cover and 93% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Rochester acceptance rate & admissions
Of 21,680 applicants, University of Rochester admitted 7,773 and 1,543 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1410–1540 on the SAT or 31–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Rochester tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What University of Rochester costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Rochester took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,678 | $39,680 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $12,185 | $49,958 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $21,087 | $86,457 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $27,883 | $114,320 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $46,801 | $191,884 | 4.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (77% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($79,042) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $44,409 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Rochester majors, earnings & careers
University of Rochester offers 57 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Science & Math · 10
- Engineering · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Rochester
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $155,464 | $19,000 |
| Economics | $109,324 | $19,946 |
| Electrical Engineering | $105,183 | $18,750 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $102,625 | $22,250 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $95,957 | $20,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $95,060 | $21,000 |
| Mathematics | $94,178 | $22,500 |
| Business | $93,367 | — |
Quick list of all 57 majors
- American Sign Language—
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biology$54,937
- Biomedical Engineering$95,957
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$93,367
- Business Economics—
- Chemical Engineering$92,102
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Computational Science—
- Computer Science$155,464
- Dance—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics$109,324
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$105,183
- Engineering—
- Engineering Science—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- English$53,702
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Geological / Geophysical Engineering—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
- History$56,838
- International Relations$67,531
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics$102,625
- Mathematics$94,178
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Mechanical Engineering$95,060
- Medical Clinical Sciences / Graduate Medical Studies—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$34,888
- Nursing$90,038
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$68,510
- Psychology$53,520
- Psychology (Research)$65,000
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Sciences, Other$68,333
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Rochester
Overall prices in the Rochester, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,416. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 35 inches of rain a year, 102 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Monroe County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Monroe County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Rochester with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester | 40% | $29,278 | 85% | $79,042 | This school |
| Marist University | 57% | $41,544 | 80% | $77,819 | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 63% | $36,228 | 84% | $102,051 | |
| Union College | 44% | $34,561 | 80% | $88,604 | |
| The New School | 63% | $58,741 | 69% | $52,901 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Rochester would cost you $12,266 less per year than Marist University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Rochester, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$19,330).
- University of Rochester gives aided families $30,654 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | University of Rochester | Marist University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $67,080 | $47,750 | +$19,330 |
| Books & supplies | $1,310 | $2,425 | −$1,115 |
| Housing & meals | $18,924 | $17,710 | +$1,214 |
| Personal & travel | $1,380 | $2,135 | −$755 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,732 | −$2,446 | −$286 |
| Sticker price | $85,962 | $67,574 | +$18,388 |
| Average grants | −$56,684 | −$26,030 | −$30,654 |
| You pay | $29,278 | $41,544 | −$12,266 |
“+” means University of Rochester costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Rochester
What is the University of Rochester acceptance rate?
University of Rochester accepts 40% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 7,773 of 21,680 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1410–1540 on the SAT or 31–34 on the ACT.
How much does University of Rochester cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $85,962 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,278 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,678 and families earning $110k+ pay $46,801.
How much do University of Rochester graduates earn?
Former University of Rochester students earn a median $79,042 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Rochester graduation rate?
85% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 91% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Rochester degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Rochester costs about $86,457 after grants ($21,087 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $79,042 ten years after starting, $44,409 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 1.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Rochester: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-rochester (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).