Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at University of Rochester, we project that on average students will pay $45,258, while the advertised price of attendance is $91,402. That’s a difference of $46,143.
| Year | Net in-state price at University of Rochester | In-state sticker price at University of Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $45,258 | $91,402 |
| 24-25 | $43,891 | $88,640 |
| 23-24 | $42,565 | $85,962 |
| 22-23 | $40,900 | $82,600 |
| 21-22 | $39,775 | $79,456 |
| 20-21 | $40,125 | $77,995 |
| 19-20 | $36,254 | $75,190 |
| 18-19 | $32,939 | $72,721 |
| 17-18 | $35,452 | $70,108 |
| 16-17 | $37,064 | $67,722 |
| 15-16 | $34,170 | $65,264 |
| 14-15 | $33,682 | $63,268 |
| 13-14 | $32,996 | $61,340 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Rochester this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $53,699, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $15,207. That's a difference of $38,492.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at University of Rochester |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $15,207 |
| $30K-$48K | $17,818 |
| $48K-$75K | $23,434 |
| $75K-$110K | $33,000 |
| >$110K | $53,699 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Rochester, over the last five years 87% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Rochester.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at University of Rochester | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 64% | 31% |
| Asian | 90% | 45% |
| Black | 77% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 87% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 86% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 86% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Rochester has 13,860 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 54% of students are female.
And about 39% of students are white.