Rochester, NY · 6.3k students
Trajecta score
+0.4 since '20Ranked #90 of 2,375
5-year trend
68.1 · #91
2020
67.3 · #133
2021
68.6 · #111
2022
68.7 · #123
2023
68.5 · #128
2024
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
Test Scores
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
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
3.72
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen · 100% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what University of Rochester reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Considered | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Considered | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Important | |||
| Interview | Interview: Important | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Very Important | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Important | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Very Important | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Not Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Important |
Supplemental Essays · 2025-26
school's admissions site ↗Supplemental Essay: Progress and change
Required250 wordsThe University of Rochester benefactor, entrepreneur, photography pioneer and philanthropist George Eastman said, "The progress of the world depends almost entirely upon education." In what ways do you envision using the curricular flexibility and co-curricular opportunities at the University of Rochester to promote progress and change within the communities you inhabit?
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Methodology
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.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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