Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.
Updated on May 03, 2020The University of Rochester is a private research university with an acceptance rate of 30%. Located on the Genesee River on the outskirts of Rochester, New York, the University of Rochester has highly ranked programs ranging from the health sciences to music and optics. For strength in the liberal arts and sciences, the university was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, and due to its impressive research programs, the school earned membership in the Association of American Universities. The university's many strengths earned it a place among the top New York Colleges and the top Middle-Atlantic Colleges. The University of Rochester Yellowjackets compete in NCAA Division III athletics in the Liberty League and University Athletic Association.
Considering applying to this selective school? Here are the University of Rochester admissions statistics you should know.
During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, the University of Rochester had an acceptance rate of 30%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 30 students were admitted, making Rochester's admissions process competitive.
The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to the University of Rochester. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.
The University of Rochester, which accepts fewer than a third of applicants, has a competitive admissions pool with above average GPAs and SAT/ACT scores. However, University of Rochester has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. A strong application essay and short answer response and glowing letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their test scores are outside University of Rochester's typical range.
To apply, students can use the Common Application or the Coalition Application. Applicants to the Eastman School of Music must apply directly to the program on the school's website. University of Rochester has an Early Decision program that can improve admission chances for students who are sure the university is their top choice school.
In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that the majority of successful applicants had high school averages of "A-" or higher, combined SAT scores of 1250 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 27 or better. A significant number of applicants had perfect 4.0 GPAs.