UR Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

University of Rochester Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is UR to get into?

This page provides the latest information on University of Rochester (UR)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UR's acceptance rate is 40.08% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 21,384 students applied and 8,570 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into UR is not low.

To apply to UR, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

UR's acceptance rate places 11st out of 167 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1490 and the ACT score is 33 at UR. UR's SAT score is 8th highest among 89 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
UR's yield rate is 15.37%, which is significantly lower by 18.62 percentage points (approximately 54.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50% (average yield: 33.99%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to UR at colleges with acceptance rates between 40% and 50%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, UR's acceptance rate is 40.08% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.37%. 10,565 men and 10,806 women applied to UR and 3,971 men and 4,591 women students were accepted.

12 applicants who has another gender applied and 7 were accepted.1 accepted students' gender is unknown.

Among them, 682 men and 635 women were enrolled in UR. You can explore the UR's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UR
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	21,384	10,565	10,806	12	1
Admitted	8,570	3,971	4,591	7	1
Enrolled	1,317	682	635	0	0
Acceptance Rate	40.08%	37.59%	42.49%	58.33%	100.00%
Yield	15.37%	17.17%	13.83%	0.00%	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

University of Rochester 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 249 students (19% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 78 students (6% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UR.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,490, including 720 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 770 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 750 and the 25th percentile is 680. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 790 and the 25th percentile is 730.

The median ACT composite score is 33, with a 75th percentile score of 34 and a 25th percentile score of 31 at UR. The median ACT Math score is 33 and the median ACT English score is 34.

How competitive is UR's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Rochester are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,497, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at UR
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,410	1,490	1,540
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	680	720	750
SAT Math	730	770	790
ACT Composite	31	33	34
ACT Math	30	33	35
ACT English	33	34	35

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

University of Rochester 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UR. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Rochester.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

UR Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to UR:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://enrollment.rochester.edu/
Online Application: https://www.commonapp.org/explore/university-rochester
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the UR?

UR is less competitive, with an acceptance rate of 40.08%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to UR?

UR recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to UR is 1,490, and the average ACT score is 33. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does UR require essays or personal statements?

Yes, UR requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for UR admission?

Yes, UR requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

UR does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, UR requires applicants to submit high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, UR requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for UR?

The institutional SAT code for UR is 2928 and 4-digit ACT code is 2980.