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University of Rochester

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY · 6.3k students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedrochester.edu
68.9/100

Trajecta score

+0.4 since '20

Ranked #90 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

68.1 · #91

2020

67.3 · #133

2021

68.6 · #111

2022

68.7 · #123

2023

68.5 · #128

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

71/ 100

Career Outcomes

80/ 100

Student Success

75/ 100

Affordability

52/ 100

Academic Investment

96/ 100

Access & Equity

23/ 100

Academic Profile

71

Career Outcomes

80

Student Success

75

Affordability

52

Academic Investment

96

Access & Equity

23

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Cost / Net Price

$86k / $29k

SAT Avg

1,488

Retention

91%

Grad Rate

85%

Admissions

40%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,488
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,410Average: 1,48875th: 1,540
ACT Range33
118243036
25th: 31Midpoint: 3375th: 34

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$67,080

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$67,080

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

17%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

40%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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