University of Rochester

Private, Four-years School Located in Rochester, NY

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How much is the Rochester tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Rochester's tuition & fees is $64,348.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,270 when a student lives on-campus.

Rochester Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$64,348
Books & Supplies Costs$1,310
On-campus Room & Board$18,232
On-campus Expenses$1,380
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$61,678

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Rochester for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $286,480 at Rochester. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $374,153. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $195,150.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$67,134$87,628$45,680
Sophomore (2024-25)$70,040$91,455$47,692
Junior (2025-26)$73,072$95,450$49,792
Senior (2026-27)$76,235$99,620$51,986
4 Years Total$286,480$374,153$195,150
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$70,040$91,455$47,692
Sophomore (2025-26)$73,072$95,450$49,792
Junior (2026-27)$76,235$99,620$51,986
Senior (2027-28)$79,535$103,972$54,275
4 Years Total$298,882$390,497$203,745
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$73,072$95,450$49,792
Sophomore (2026-27)$76,235$99,620$51,986
Junior (2027-28)$79,535$103,972$54,275
Senior (2028-29)$82,978$108,514$56,666
4 Years Total$311,820$407,556$212,719
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$76,235$99,620$51,986
Sophomore (2027-28)$79,535$103,972$54,275
Junior (2028-29)$82,978$108,514$56,666
Senior (2029-30)$86,570$113,254$59,162
4 Years Total$325,318$425,359$222,089
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$79,535$103,972$54,275
Sophomore (2028-29)$82,978$108,514$56,666
Junior (2029-30)$86,570$113,254$59,162
Senior (2030-31)$90,318$118,202$61,768
4 Years Total$339,401$443,941$231,871

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Rochester' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Rochester$64,348
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Rochester and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
University of RochesterRochester, NY$64,348$38,863
Rice UniversityHouston, TX$58,128$54,462
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC$64,758$39,350
Boston UniversityBoston, MA$65,168$64,712
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA$62,180$28,020
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA$60,774$47,722
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA$63,829$49,450
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO$53,244$24,494
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY$66,014$30,085
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH$64,671$52,402
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA$67,680$35,900

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Rochester, 4,639 students (71%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $40,207.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Rochester is $45,063 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,170 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $39,715 and the average amount of student loans is $7,198.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$85,270
Tuition & Fees$64,348
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$20,922
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$45,063
Average Financial Aid$40,207
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,63971%$40,207
Pell Grants1,02416%$5,313
Federal Student Loan2,68541%$4,223
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,17073%-
Grants or Scholarships1,13871%$39,715
Federal Grants28318%$5,799
Pell Grants25516%$5,121
Other Federal Grants26316%$1,275
State/Local Grants20313%$2,885
Institutional Grants1,09468%$39,277
Student Loan Aid57636%$7,198
Federal Student Loans54534%$4,149
Other Student Loans875%$21,666

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Rochester's acceptance rate is 40.55%. A total of 19,543 applicants applied to and 7,924 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,623 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.48%.
To apply to Rochester, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants19,5439,770$9,773
Admitted7,9243,569$4,355
Enrolled1,623794$829
Acceptance Rate40.55%36.53%44.56%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.48%22.25%19.04%
Secondary school GPAConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Rochester. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,445 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4451,3701,520
National Average1,168
New York Average1,249
SAT EBRW700660740
SAT Math745710780
ACT Composite333135
National Average24
New York Average28
ACT Math322935
ACT English343235

Student Population

University of Rochester has a total of 12,197 students including 6,767 undergraduate and 5,430 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,607 male students and 6,432 female students attending Rochester. The school offers online degree programs and 1,116 students enrolled online exclusively (9.15% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,039 5,6076,432
Undergraduate6,568 3,1513,417
Graduate5,471 2,4563,015

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressWilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall, Rochester, NY
Phone585-275-3221
WEBwww.rochester.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered290 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered177 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate38.91%
Yield20.92%
Student Population12,197
Graduation Rate89%
Transfer-out Rate3%
Retention Rate92%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties2,492 (Full-time), 292 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs8,960 (Full-time), 627 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$119,608
Average Staff Salary$73,638