University of Rochester Admissions Information
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The University of Rochester’s reputation as one of the nation’s top research universities is a testament to its outstanding academic programs and committed faculty. With exposure to a research faculty, a number of Rochester undergraduates undertake advanced studies and enroll in graduate courses at one of Rochester’s nationally ranked schools of engineering, music, medicine, business, and more. The University of Rochester is comprised of four campuses: River, South, Eastman School of Music, and Medical Center. Undergraduates live on the River campus, which is the school’s center of academic and social activity. Downtown Rochester is only two miles away from campus, ensuring a balance of academic and recreational experiences.
Underclassmen are required to live on-campus, though upperclassmen have the option to live off-campus. The University of Rochester offers more than 200 clubs which include a nationally-acclaimed a cappella group. Nearly a quarter of students are involved in Greek life. A traditional highlight for students at U of R is Dandelion Day–more commonly known as D-Day–which occurs annually just before the start of spring finals; it traditionally includes musical headliners and carnival games.
Basic Info
| Main Address: | PO Box 270251 Rochester, NY 14627-0251 | |
| Phone Number: | (585) 275-2121 | |
| Website: | www.rochester.edu |
Characteristics
| Type of school: | Private | |
| Type of school: | Coed | |
| Setting: | Suburban | |
| Athletics: | Division III, Intercollegiate, Club and Intramural Sports | |
| Degrees offered: | Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral | |
| Size of undergraduate student body: | 5,447 | |
| Percent out-of-state: | 53% | |
| Percent international: | 9.36% | |
| Female to Male ratio: | 51:49 |
Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: | 9:1 | |
| Most popular majors: | Biology/Biological Sciences Economics Psychology | |
| Special study programs: | Accelerated Program Cross-Registration Double Major Dual Enrollment of High School Students ESL Honors Program Independent Study Internships Liberal Arts/Career Combination New York Semester ROTC (Air Force, Army, Navy) Semester At Sea Student-Designed Major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Urban Semester Washington Semester |
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Admissions Information
The University of Rochester admits 39% of its applicants. When making decisions regarding whom to accept into the university, admissions officials comprehensively evaluate an applicant’s academic record and extracurricular involvement. The committee specifies the importance placed on the demand of the applicant's high school curriculum, recommendations, and personal qualities.
Factors that are still crucial for admittance, but secondary, are GPA, standardized test scores, extracurricular activities, talent, essay, and the interview. Rochester officials will also consider alumni relation, geographical residence, ethnicity, volunteer and work experience, whether an applicant is a first-generation college student, and the level of his or her interest in the university. The admissions committee greatly values initiative, creativity, leadership, and enthusiasm.
| Admissions address: | 300 Wilson Boulevard Box 270251 Rochester, NY 14627-0251 | |
| Phone number: | (585) 275-3221 | |
| Fax number: | (585) 461-4595 | |
| Admissions Website: | http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/ | |
| Email: | admit@admissions.rochester.edu | |
| Contact Person: | Jonathan Burdick | |
| Number of first-year applications received: | 12,805 | |
| Percent of applicants admitted: | 39% |
Application Information
| Regular application deadline: | January 1 | |
| Early decision/action deadline: | November 1 (Early Decision) | |
| Accepts the Common Application? | Yes | |
| Admission requirements: | Essay Standardized test scores 1 Academic Teacher Evaluation School Report Mid Year Report Final Report Interview (recommended) |
Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? | SAT or ACT. Writing component will be used as a validity check for application essay. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policy regarding SAT score-use: | Highest Section Scores Across Test Dates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College Board code: | 2928 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ACT code: | 2980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learn more about other Top Music schools: University of Michigan Northwestern University of Colorado Boston University |
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