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About Us

The University of Rochester, founded in 1850, is one of the nation's leading private universities. With just over 4,500 undergraduates, Rochester is one of the smallest and most collegiate in character among the top research universities.

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General Information

Description:   Private, coeducational, nonsectarian
President:      Joel Seligman
Provost:         Ralph Kuncl
 
Administration & organization
Recent rankings
Points of pride
"The Rochester Curriculum"
Campuses and landmarks
Libraries
Affiliations and accreditations
The city of Rochester
Maps and directions
Photos of the Year 2007
Connections: The University
   and the Community (2007)

University Virtual Tour
Academic Calendar (2003-2010)

Students and Faculty

Full-time undergraduates: 4,608
Full-time graduate students: 2,900
Part-time graduate students: 1,190
Tenure-track faculty: 1,258
Total faculty and staff:
(University of Rochester and Strong Health)
17,696
Alumni: More than 97,000 living

(2006-07 school year; student totals include MD students and non-matriculated students)

Diversity at the University

Tuition and Finances

Tuition and other costs: $36,410
(2008–09 River Campus undergraduate tuition)
Total charges:
(College undergraduates)
$47,220
(including room and board)
Total University budget: $1.96 billion (2007-2008)
Endowment: $1.77 billion
(as of June 30, 2007)

Academic Divisions

Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
Eastman School of Music
School of Medicine and Dentistry
School of Nursing
William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development


Medical, Research, and Cultural Components

University of Rochester Medical Center
Strong Health
Laboratory for Laser Energetics
Memorial Art Gallery
Eastman Theatre
University of Rochester Press
Center for Optics Manufacturing
Susan B. Anthony Center for Women's Leadership
C. E. K. Mees Observatory (Bristol Hills)