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aerial view of U of R and Rochester
view of city of Rochester LIVE: River Campus webcam

The University of Rochester is one of the country's top-tier research universities. Our 158 buildings house more than 200 academic majors, more than 2,000 faculty and instructional staff, and some 10,500 students—approximately half of whom are women.

Learning at the University of Rochester is also on a very personal scale. Rochester remains one of the smallest and most collegiate among top research universities, with smaller classes, a low 10:1 student to teacher ratio, and increased interactions with faculty.

General Information

Description: Private, coeducational, nonsectarian, nonprofit
President: Joel Seligman
Provost: Peter Lennie


Students and Faculty

(2012-13 school year; student totals include MD students and non-matriculated students)
Full-time undergraduates: 5,512
Full-time graduate students: 3,303
Tenure-track faculty: 1,324
Total faculty and staff:
(University of Rochester and health entities)
21,881 
(FTE as of December 31, 2012)
Top 50 Employers in Rochester (from Greater Rochester Enterprise)
Alumni: more than 103,000 (2011-2012)
More key stats: 2012-2013 UR Factbook


Tuition and Finances

Tuition: $42,890 
(2012–13 River Campus undergraduate tuition)
Total charges: $55,476 
(tuition plus room and board) 

Cost of College Breakdown
tuition, room and board, other fees, indirect costs

Net Price Calculator
online worksheet provides an estimate of financial aid eligibility
Total University budget: $2.8 billion (2012-2013)
Endowment: $1.65 billion
(as of June 30, 2012)
Related Websites: Investor Relations
Office of the University Registrar
Rochester Endowment
Administration and Finance