University of Rochester

About

The University of Rochester is a private research university in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded in 1850 and moved into its current campus, next to the Genesee River, in 1930. With approximately 30,000 full-time employees, the university is the largest private employer in Upstate New York and the seventh-largest in all of New York State.

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Key facts

Global rank

#208

Location

Rochester, United States

Founded

1850

Students

10,778

Type

Private non-profit

Admission rate

39%

SAT middle range

1390 to 1540

ACT middle range

31 to 34

English test

Required

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$79,042 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$68,333 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

85%

Students returning for a second year

91%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$67,080

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$85,962

Undergraduate students

6,331

Students per faculty member

9 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$21,000

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page