University of Rochester
English-language testing (TOEFL or IELTS) is still required for some students.
Data sourced from Common Data Set (Institutional), Institutional Website, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.
Preparation
This is helpful preparation, not a formal admission requirement.
Admissions
How admission works here
- Where you apply
- The Common App. Common App requirements grid
- Test scores
- Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. English-language testing (TOEFL or IELTS) is still required for some students. University of Rochester admissions
- Essays
- The Common App personal essay is required. Common App requirements grid
- Recommendations
- 1 teacher recommendation, a counselor recommendation, a mid-year report. Common App requirements grid
- Application fee
- $50. The Common App fee waiver is accepted. Common App requirements grid
- Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding) November 1, Early Decision II (binding) January 5, Regular Decision January 5. Common App requirements grid
My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.
- 1Biology
- 2Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)
- 3Nursing
- 4Research and Experimental Psychology
- 5Computer Science
- 6Music Performance
- 7Quantitative Economics
- 8Mathematics
- 9Biomedical Engineering
- 10Political Science
Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so University of Rochester may call a major something slightly different.
Applying
Applying through the Common App
- Application fee
- $50
- Common App fee waiver
- Accepted
- Common App personal essay
- Required
- Recommendations
- 1 teacher recommendation, counselor recommendation, mid-year report
Source: Common App requirements grid, updated 2026-09-18. Anything not listed here wasn't stated in the grid, which is not the same as not required.
College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.
View official application requirementsMusic & Sports Tracks
Music
- Eastman wants a prescreen video by Dec 1 from violin, piano, cello and flute applicants.Eastman Violin Eastman Piano Eastman Cello Eastman Flute
- Undergraduate oboe and guitar applicants don't need a prescreen recording.Eastman Oboe Eastman Guitar
- Audition dates differ by instrument. Oboe auditions, for example, run on Fridays from Jan 29 to Feb 26, 2027, or by video by Feb 1.Eastman Oboe
Sports
Academics
Flagship Programs
Career & Major Pathways
Cost
This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.
Financial Aid
What families actually paid, by household income
Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.
- Under $30,000
- $9,678
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $12,185
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $21,087
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $27,883
- Over $110,000
- $46,801
College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024
Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.
Scholarships and merit aid
Rochester meets full demonstrated need for admitted students and also offers a range of merit scholarships (e.g., Rochester, Renaissance Scholarships) to academically strong admits; exact award amounts vary by applicant strength.
Campus
Campus Fit
*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024
†Common App requirements grid · 2026-27
‡University of Rochester admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026