# University of Rochester

Private nonprofit college in Rochester, NY. IPEDS ID 195030.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-rochester · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-rochester.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 40% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,278 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 85%; beats 92% of NY colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $79,042; beats 84% of NY colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,678 |
| 30-48k | $12,185 |
| 48-75k | $21,087 |
| 75-110k | $27,883 |
| 110k+ | $46,801 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.1 years on average (77% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $79,042 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $85,962
- Tuition and fees: $67,080
- Housing and meals: $18,924; books: $1,310

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 680–750; SAT math: 730–790; ACT: 31–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 21,680 applicants, 7,773 admitted, 1,543 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 40%, ACT 31–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 36%, ACT 31–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (57 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $99,878 | $155,464 | $19,000 |
| Economics | $63,475 | $109,324 | $19,946 |
| Electrical Engineering | $83,705 | $105,183 | $18,750 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $56,463 | $102,625 | $22,250 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $69,414 | $95,957 | $20,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,828 | $95,060 | $21,000 |
| Mathematics | $45,426 | $94,178 | $22,500 |
| Business | not reported | $93,367 | not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | $71,028 | $92,102 | $23,000 |
| Nursing | $75,093 | $90,038 | $31,000 |
| Political Science | $37,921 | $68,510 | $21,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $37,491 | $68,333 | $21,366 |
| International Relations | not reported | $67,531 | $21,750 |
| Psychology (Research) | $39,732 | $65,000 | $21,000 |
| History | $16,253 | $56,838 | $22,421 |
| Biology | $34,390 | $54,937 | $21,000 |
| English | $35,053 | $53,702 | $21,000 |
| Psychology | $31,244 | $53,520 | $21,500 |
| Music | $14,310 | $34,888 | $26,769 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $38,762 | not reported | $19,625 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $20,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | $19,000 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Clinical Sciences / Graduate Medical Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | $19,000 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $86,570 (Rochester, NY), $109,440 (NY), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $122,770 (Rochester, NY), $166,180 (NY), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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