The student-faculty ratio at University of Rochester is 10:1, and the school has 74.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Rochester include: Engineering; Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 96 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
10:1
Total faculty
704 full time
236 part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
94%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students74.1%
20-4916.9%
50 or more9%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
No
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
96%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
94%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
81%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
88%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
87%
6-year graduation rate of international students
81%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
129
Post-master's certificates
7
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
104
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
261
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.7%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.2%
Graduates reporting salaries
16%
Graduates reporting bonuses
4%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.1%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
0%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.8%
Enlisted in the military
0.5%
Enrolled in continuing education
33.2%
Attended a graduate education program
1.2%
Attended a graduate engineering program
9%
Attended medical school
2.2%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.2%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Duke University
Johns Hopkins University
Seeking continuing education
0.9%
Not seeking employment
0.2%
No information provided by graduate
19.7%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Donna Strickland, Nobel Prize winning laser scientist, Steven Chu, Nobel Prize-winning physicist, former US Secretary of Energy, Renee Fleming, Grammy Award-winning operatic soprano
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Engineering 15%
Social Sciences 14%
Health Professions and Related Programs 12%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 11%
Visual and Performing Arts 9%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$56,400
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$41,500
Engineering
Chemical Engineering$71,000
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$65,100
Biomedical Engineering$64,600
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$46,000
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Social Sciences
International Relations$61,100
Economics$56,200
Political Science and Government$54,400
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
East Asian Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Epidemiology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Laser and Optical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Critical Care Nursing
Environmental Health
Nursing Education
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Computational Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Optics/Optical Sciences
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
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Minors
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
History, Other
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Sustainability Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Vision Science/Physiological Optics
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Health/Medical Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
East Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Optics/Optical Sciences
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ethics
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Public Health, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Medical Anthropology
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
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English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
B.A. or B.S. in arts & sciences and Bachelor of Music
B.S. and M.S. in biological sciences [neuroscience]
B.A. or B.S. plus M.B.A.
B.A. and B.S. in an engineering concentration for transfer students
B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering
Student participation in special study options
Independent study38%
Internships21%
Honors program18%
Liberal arts/career combination17%
Study abroad16%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Learning communities100%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience43%
Undergraduate research/creative projects34%
Service learning7%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science
Cooperative education programs
Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Center Program
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Botswana
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Denmark
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
16%
Consortia
Consortia
Council on Government Relations (COGR)
Association of American Universities Data Exchange (AAUDE)
Council on Graduate Studies (CGS)
Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Consortium on Financing Higher Education (COFHE)
Association of American Universities (AAU)
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
