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University of Rochester

Rochester, New York. 6,331 undergraduates. Admits 40% of applicants.

83%Graduation rate29 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$34,347Average net price per year73% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$88,358Median earnings 10 years after starting50% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,000Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,000) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($88,358). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,091
$30,000–$48,000$15,962
$48,001–$75,000$20,337
$75,001–$110,000$28,472
Over $110,000$51,184

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $70,306.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate83%54%
Return for second year91%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$74,560$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$88,358$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

169 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science113$106,780$154,506$19,000
Economics72$79,646$122,277$19,000
Physics43—$114,369$19,000
Business/Commerce, General——$113,722—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering63$92,216$109,148$19,000
Mechanical Engineering43$78,924$107,536$19,000
Chemical Engineering31$82,642$104,095$20,591
Biomedical/Medical Engineering56$65,901$100,632$19,000
Mathematics57$56,626$100,041$19,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing152$94,860$93,799$29,469
Political Science and Government55$42,430$79,510$19,000
Research and Experimental Psychology177$42,008$78,471$19,000
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services15—$71,966—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods184$71,443—$19,000
Social Sciences, Other32$55,410$70,722$16,125
History26—$69,493$21,000
Biology, General218$37,132$69,485$19,000
Psychology, General8$46,219$69,306—
English Language and Literature, General39$41,130$64,811$19,000
International Relations and National Security Studies17—$62,424—
Anthropology14—$60,326—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research26$44,578—$19,000
Public Health14$39,925—$19,000
Music143$18,388$29,966$27,000
Area Studies2———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication26——$18,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10———
Engineering, General1———
Engineering Science3———
Geological/Geophysical Engineering3———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General11———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
American Sign Language6———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies13——$18,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology4———
Applied Mathematics24———
Statistics33———
Mathematics and Statistics, Other4———
Computational Science43———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3———
Philosophy18———
Religion/Religious Studies3———
Chemistry27——$20,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Social Sciences, General4———
Dance4———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts13———
Fine and Studio Arts17———
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies8———
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

40%Admission rate
1,488Average SAT of admitted students
31–34ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Rochester cost per year?
The average net price at University of Rochester, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $34,347 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Rochester graduates earn?
Former University of Rochester students earn a median of $88,358 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Rochester?
83% of University of Rochester students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Rochester graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Rochester is $19,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.