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A Walk through Genesee Park + University of Rochester
A Walk through Genesee Park + University of Rochester

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General Information

Address:

University of Rochester
500 Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, New York 14627

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1850

Web Site:

www.rochester.edu

Main Phone:

(585) 275-2121

Admissions Phone:

(585) 275-3221

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

4,348

Part-Time Undergraduates:

187

Total Male Undergraduates:

2,375

Total Female Undergraduates:

2,160

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

48%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

44%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

48%

Total Applicants:

11,052

Total Acceptances:

5,284

Freshman Enrollment:

971

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

18%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision Notification:

February 1

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 20

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1,123

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

292

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

158

Transfer Applications Received:

511

Transfer Applications Accepted:

147

Transfer Students Enrolled:

73

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

28%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions Phone:

(585) 275-3221

Admissions E-Mail:

admit@admissions.rochester.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.rochester.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1230–1410

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

600–700

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

630–710

Retention Rate:

94%

Top 10% of High School Class:

76%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$31,279

Room and Board:

$9,838

Books and Supplies:

$618

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$22,342

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

67%

Students Who Received Aid:

56%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(585) 275-3226

Financial Aid E-Mail:

help@finaid.rochester.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.rochester.edu/admissions/financial