University of Rochester Rankings

Nora Roberts

July 15, 2025

Located in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is one of the best universities in the state of New York. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for University of Rochester in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is University of Rochester.

Wilson Boulevard Rochester, NY 14627
Phone: (585) 275-3221
Email: admit@admissions.rochester.edu
Web site: http://www.rochester.edu

Rankings: University of Rochester

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 35
Score: 62
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.4
Graduation and retention ranking: 39
Average freshman retention rate: 94.8%
6-year graduation rate: 84.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 89%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): -5
Faculty resources ranking: 35
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 61.1%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 12.7%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 9:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 84.9%
Student selectivity ranking: 35
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 1220-1430
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 75%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 94%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 42.7%
Financial resources rank: 21
Alumni giving rank: 66
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 17.9%

 

Essential Facts: University of Rochester

  • The university is spread across four campuses, the main one being River campus, situated just south of downtown Rochester by the Genesee River. The other campuses are the medical centre.
  • The University of Rochester ‘s Omega Laser Facility is home to two of the world’s most powerful high-energy and high-intensity lasers.
  • The most popular majors at University of Rochester include: Engineering; Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 83%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 4%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 4%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 90%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? No
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 31%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA III
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, model UN, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook