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2021-2023

The Undergraduate Studies Bulletin is compiled well in advance of the academic year it covers. Changes in programs, policies, and the academic calendar may occur. All requirements should be verified with departmental advisors or the Office of the University Registrar.

Provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and the University. The University reserves the right to make changes in its course offerings, degree requirements, regulations, policies and procedures, and fees and expenses as educational and financial considerations require.




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Student outcomes

At Rochester, we work with students to help them not only be successful in their academic studies, but also to prepare them for the next step in their careers:

  • First-year retention rate: 92%
  • Four-year graduation rate: 80% (Class of 2020)
  • Six-year graduation rate: 86% (Class of 2018)
  • Graduates pursuing further study: 40% (Class of 2019)
  • Students participating in internships: 95%
Student life

There are many ways to get involved and build meaningful peer relationships at Rochester. In the 2020–21 academic year, 90% of our students participated in a club or student organization, 20% were involved in Greek life, and 77% did undergraduate research. There are also 23 NCAA Division III athletic teams to join.

Student enrollment

In the 2020–21 academic year, Arts, Sciences & Engineering had 5,468 full-time and 44 part-time undergraduates enrolled.


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Student Life

What are Rochester undergraduate students up to?

The University of Rochester is home to more than 6,000 full-time undergraduate students in the College and the Eastman School of Music. Every day, they're making the most of their Rochester experience by asking and answering big questions, starting and leading organizations, competing for and winning awards, all while serving and engaging our communities here and abroad. Check out their stories.

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5512
undergraduate students

Combined full and part-time students in Arts, Sciences & Engineering.

73
undergraduate majors

At Rochester, you build your own curriculum with your own unique strengths and interests.

Your education, your way

The Rochester Curriculum

People do their best when doing what they love. At Rochester, you study only what you’re passionate about, choosing a major in one of the three divisions of learning and taking thematic three-course clusters in other areas.

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