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University of Rochester

Rochester, New York Private nonprofit 4-year Midsize city

Overview

University of Rochester is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Rochester, New York. The campus sits in a midsize city. It enrolled 11,946 students in fall 2024, including 6,580 undergraduates and 5,366 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R1 designation for very high research activity.

University of Rochester offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 186 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Biology, and Computer Science. It awarded 4,112 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 10 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

91% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

Key figures

11,946
Students enrolled
91%
First-year retention
4,112
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
186
Programs and majors
9:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional

Programs and majors offered 186

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 19
Health Professions 36
Engineering 10
Social Sciences 6
Visual and Performing Arts 18
Education 38
Psychology 6
Physical Sciences 6
Computer and Information Sciences 2
Mathematics and Statistics 6
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 5
English Language and Literature 2
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 11
Communication and Journalism 1
History 1
Natural Resources and Conservation 2
Engineering Technologies 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies 2
Family and Consumer Sciences 2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 6
Public Administration and Social Services 1
Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Communications Technologies 1

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
91%
Student-to-faculty ratio
9:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
2,006
Master's degrees
1,466
Doctoral degrees (research)
275
Professional doctorates
113
Certificates under 1 year
15
Postbaccalaureate certificates
76
Post-master's certificates
161

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
11,946
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,580
Graduate students, fall 2024
5,366
Full-time, fall 2024
82%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
13,579
Undergraduates, 2024-25
7,447
Graduate students, 2024-25
6,132
Full-time, 2024-25
76%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
54%
Men
46%
White
38%
Hispanic or Latino
7%
Black or African American
6%
Asian
13%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
28%
Race or ethnicity unknown
6%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
10
Programs with a fully online option
6
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
8%
Students taking some online courses
26%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Research designation
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
University Athletic Association
President
Sarah Mangelsdorf
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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