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Everything you need to know about University of Rochester

  • University of Rochester is a private research university located in the state of New York. Founded in 1850 in Rochester, the university has established itself as a pioneer in various fields of arts and sciences. The university conducts over 200 academic programs, including undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies. 
  • The College of Arts, Sciences and Engineering as well as the Eastman School of Music are amongst the highest ranked institutions on campus. The best courses at University of Rochester include Bachelor of Music, MS in Biomedical Engineering and MS in Optics. 
  • The university has 6 campuses located in Rochester. The 200 acre River Campus is the main campus located by the Genesee River. The University of Rochester Medical Center, an exclusive medical campus is located next to the River Campus. The Eastman School of Music has its own campus located in Downtown Rochester. 
  • Other campuses include the South Campus, Mount Hope Campus and Prince Street Campus. The university has state of the art facilities to promote research amongst its students in various academic fields. Facilities of note include the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Sibley Music Library (the largest music library in North America) and Nuclear Structure Research Laboratory. 
  • The annual cost of attending programs at the University of Rochester averages around USD 75,000. The university has a vibrant campus life with over 200 student organizations, helping them connect and collaborate with other students. 
  • The Yellowjackets represent the university at collegiate sports events, with soccer and rugby being amongst the most popular sports on campus. A number of alumni from the university have gone on to win Nobels, Grammys and Pulitzers. This includes Nobel laureates Harvey J. Alter and Paul Romer, as well as actor Robert Foster and Attorney General of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro.
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Fees ($)

$73.00K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹60.52L / year

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Duration

12 months

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University Ranking
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings 151-200151-200151-200NANA
QS - World University Ranking186184170165154
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking 153163173147142
US News & World Report - Global Universities118125125140161
US News & World Report - National University Ranking3333293434
Course Ranking
Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
Bloomberg - Best Business School USA4529NA25NA
FT (Financial Times) - GMBA Ranking83837660NA
FT (Financial Times) - Master in Finance42NA44NANA
QS - Accounting & Finance101-150101-150101-150151-200NA
QS - Global MBA111-12099947481
QS - Masters in Business Analytics Rankings2541504851-60
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and EconomicsNA126-150176-200151-175101-125
US News & World Report - Finance MBANANANA1317
US News & World Report - Graduate Business School 4440353533
US News & World Report - MBA Business Analytics NANANA1839
US News & World Report - UG BusinessNANANANA36
Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By2019202020212022
QS - Engineering and Technology398401-450378NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Engineering and Technology251-300251-300201-250301-400
US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PGNANA4853
US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PGNANA7295
US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PGNANA7577
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PGNANA8191
Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computers126-150126-150126-150
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PGNA6156
Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Mathematics Rankings301-400301-400401-500201-300NA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings51-7576-10076-100101-150NA
QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings101-150151-200151-200101-150NA
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings251-300201-250251-300251-300NA
QS - QS - Mathematics Rankings301-350351-400401-450351-400NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings176-200201-250201-250201-250251-300
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology Rankings2745576348
Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings76-10076-10051-7551-75NA
QS - Performing Arts Rankings33282716NA
QS - Politics RankingsNANA151-200NANA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings176-200176-200201-250251-300251-300
Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings76-10076-100101-150101-150NA
QS - QS - Medicine RankingsNANANA151-200NA
QS - QS - Nursing RankingsNA51-100NA101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings126-150151-175176-200101-125101-125
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools21NANA1614
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools36NANA2626

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Webometrics - World

170

US News

142

Times Higher Education

34

US News

Admission Requirements

International students are encouraged to apply because the University of Rochester celebrates the diversity of a global campus. International applicants must submit the same materials as domestic applicants, but they must also show proof of financial assistance and English language proficiency.

For students who choose to submit testing, a wide variety of test results can be submitted, including:

  • SAT reasoning exams
  • ACT
  • SAT subject exams (two or more results)
  • Advanced Placement
  • International Baccalaureate
  • AS- and A-level exams (in UK and Commonwealth countries); Gao Kao (China); results from many other national secondary exams

Placements of Graduates

Many of this generation's intellectual luminaries have come from Rochester's economics programme. A diverse range of schools and companies employ Rochester graduates on their faculty.

We've placed PhDs at a variety of elite schools over the previous two decades, including Northwestern University, Cal Tech, Wisconsin, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, NYU, and other universities and colleges throughout the world.

2021 Placements

  • Jihwan Do - Wuhan University
  • Min Fang - HEC Lausanne, post doc
  • Victor Hernandez Martinez - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
  • Zibin Huang - Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
  • Chen Kan - Jinan University 
  • Armen Khederlarian - University of Connecticut, post doc
  • Alexis Orellana - Boston University, post doc
  • Yuki Tamura - New York University Abu Dhabi, post doc

Check here for more details: https://www.sas.rochester.edu/eco/graduate/placement.html 

Housing at Rochester

Click here to know everything about housing at Rochester: https://www.rochester.edu/reslife/ 

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Shylah

I have been in the industry for over 10 years, six of which were spent working for the University of Rochester. I would say that you can't go wrong with them.

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Jhanvi

I love being at the University of Rochester. The community is supportive and gives me a great feeling of belonging in my work.

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Faiyaz

They have a very good ranking. There is a lot of competition. The tuition is expensive, but it's not the only thing they are spending money on. The atmosphere is very positive and fun to work with in an environment where you feel valued. I've been here for 7 years and they are always improving their studies and culture -- they took it over from another university,

Scholarships

Deadline

2023-07-01

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₹1.15L

Deadline

2023-07-01

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Amount

₹1.16L

Deadline

2023-06-30

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₹18.36L

Deadline

2023-07-01

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Amount

₹1.16L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about University of Rochester
Where is University of Rochester located?

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, USA

How much does it cost to study in University of Rochester?

The average first year cost to study in University of Rochester is INR 5106997

What is the acceptance rate for University of Rochester?

University of Rochester has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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