University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is private, research university highly ranked in the National Universities list by U.S. News & World Report. It operates under the mission "Learn, Discover, Heal, Create—and Make the World Ever Better" and students can charter their own paths to do that since their are no required general education courses. The University of Rochester is home to The Institute of Optics, which was founded in 1929 and was the first educational program devoted to optics in the US. Also calling U of R home is Open Letter, a nonprofit literary translation press, the Memorial Art Gallery featuring works from antiquity to contemporary, and the C.E.K. Mees Observatory.
Admissions
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Not for Profit
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Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Admissions Requirements
Important Deadlines
Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
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Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted. | November 1 | |
Fall Regular Decision | January 5 | May 1 |
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Academics
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
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In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. |
$61,678
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Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. |
$61,678
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Room and Board
The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
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$18,232
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Books and Supplies |
$1310
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Aid & Grants
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Campus Life
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After Graduation
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What Students Are Saying
The University is known for its music school: Eastman School of Music.
An Awesome Science and Engineering College, with the added bonus of the super Rush Rhees Library.
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