UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, ROCHESTER, NY
Along the banks of the Genesee river sits the stunning campus of the University of Rochester. This mid-sized private liberal arts school offers its students a flexible curriculum, a collaborative environment and top notch research. If students want to step off campus, the small city of Rochester offers museums, restaurants, shops and entertainment. From music to STEM, the University of Rochester is an attractive option with boundless possibilities.
• Private
• Undergraduate enrollment – 7275
• Admit rate – 36%
• Financial Aid forms required – FAFSA & CSS Profile
• Retention rate – 92%
• Student to faculty ratio – 17:1
CURRICULUM
• Flexible curriculum with no required subjects other than a writing course of the student’s choosing, major and 2 clusters of 3 courses each in 2 different areas
• Popular majors include: music, engineering, business, STEM, premed
• Specialty majors include optics
• 94% participate in internships
• 75% participate in research
STUDENT BODY
• Seeking collaborative, curious students
• About 30% of students, across all majors, study abroad through week to semester long experiences
• Offering 20+ D3 sports, students weekends are full of sports, and club activities
• About 70% of students are from outside of NY, and about 25% are international
• About 17% of student participate in Greek Life, with traditional fraternity houses for men and sorority floors within residence halls for women
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
• Applications are read holistically
• Interviews are highly encouraged
• Students apply to a school in general not a specific major
• Consider Demonstrated Interest
FINANCIALS
• Merit and Need based aid available
photo courtesy University of Rochester
