SAT Scores Trends at UR

Over the past 9 years, the average SAT score of University of Rochester is 1439, and current year SAT score is 1490

The SAT score have been increased 95 points since 2017 and it has risen steadily in recent years at UR. Compared to previous year, the SAT score increased by 10 points at UR. Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are competitive and high at UR.

You can check and compare colleges with similar SAT scores UR by SAT score range 1390-1490, 1440-1540, and 1490-1590.

School Home 2025 SAT Scores

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2025 SAT score is 1490 at UR. Over the past 9 years, the average SAT score is 1354 (25^th percentile) and 1518 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are extremely competitive and high at UR.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at University of Rochester since 2017.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2017-18	1,300	1,395	1,490	660	715	770	640	680	720
2018-19	1,320	1,410	1,500	680	735	790	640	675	710
2019-20	1,310	1,405	1,500	670	725	780	640	680	720
2020-21	1,330	1,420	1,510	680	735	790	650	685	720
2021-22	1,370	1,445	1,520	710	745	780	660	700	740
2022-23	1,390	1,470	1,540	710	760	790	680	710	750
2023-24	1,400	1,480	1,540	710	760	790	690	720	750
2024-25	1,410	1,490	1,540	730	770	790	680	720	750
Average	1354	1439	1518	694	743	785	660	696	733

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

University of Rochester SAT Score Trends Chart

University of Rochester SAT Math Score Trends Chart

University of Rochester SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2025 ACT score is 33 at UR. Over the past 9 years, the average ACT score of the last 9 years is 30 (25^th percentile) and 34 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are competitive and high at UR.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at University of Rochester since 2017.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2017-18	29	31	33	28	31	34	28	31	34
2018-19	30	32	34	30	33	35	28	31	34
2019-20	30	32	34	30	33	35	27	30	33
2020-21	30	32	34	31	33	35	28	31	34
2021-22	31	33	35	32	34	35	29	32	35
2022-23	31	33	34	32	35	35	29	33	35
2023-24	31	33	34	32	34	35	30	32	35
2024-25	31	33	34	33	34	35	30	33	35
Average	30	32	34	31	33	35	29	32	34

University of Rochester ACT Score Trends Chart

University of Rochester ACT Math Score Trends Chart

University of Rochester ACT English Trends Chart

	2024	2025	Change %
University of Rochester	1480	1490	0.68%
New York University	1520	1530	-0.65%
Columbia University in the City of New York	1550	1540	0.65%
Cornell University	1540	1520	1.32%
Syracuse University	1360	1340	1.49%
St. John's University-New York	1240	1210	2.48%

Most Searched New York Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Pratt Institute-Main Private, 4-year | Brooklyn
New York University Private, 4-year | New York
Cornell University Private, 4-year | Ithaca
Columbia University in the City of New York Private, 4-year | New York
Rochester Institute of Technology Private, 4-year | Rochester
Stony Brook University Public, 4-year | Stony Brook
Syracuse University Private, 4-year | Syracuse
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Public, 4-year | New York
University of Rochester Private, 4-year | Rochester
The Juilliard School Private, 4-year | New York

compare schools

Graduate

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Public, 4-year | New York
Utica University Private, 4-year | Utica
Stony Brook University Public, 4-year | Stony Brook
CUNY Queens College Public, 4-year | Queens
SUNY Maritime College Public, 4-year | Throggs Neck
School of Visual Arts Private, 4-year | New York
Bard College Private, 4-year | Annandale-On-Hudson
St. Francis College Private, 4-year | Brooklyn
LIM College Private, 4-year | New York
Columbia University in the City of New York Private, 4-year | New York

compare schools

Online Schools

Empire State University Public, 4-year | Saratoga Springs
Mercy University Private, 4-year | Dobbs Ferry
CUNY LaGuardia Community College Public, 2-4 year | Long Island City
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Public, 4-year | Plattsburgh
State University of New York at New Paltz Public, 4-year | New Paltz
Monroe University Private, 4-year | Bronx
Iona University Private, 4-year | New Rochelle
Dutchess Community College Public, 2-4 year | Poughkeepsie
Excelsior University Private, 4-year | Albany
Finger Lakes Community College Public, 2-4 year | Canandaigua

compare schools

Trade Schools

Apex Technical School Private, Less than 2-year | Long Island City
Center for Allied Health Education Private, 2-4 year | Brooklyn
Center for Ultrasound Research & Education Private, 2-4 year | White Plains
Berk Trade and Business School Private, Less than 2-year | Long Island City
Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants Private, Less than 2-year | Ardsley
Erie 1 BOCES Public, Less than 2-year | West Seneca
Paul Mitchell the School-NYC Private, Less than 2-year | Staten Island
American Beauty School Private, Less than 2-year | Bronx
Long Island Beauty School-Hempstead Private, Less than 2-year | Hempstead
Arnot Ogden Medical Center Private, 2-4 year | Elmira

compare schools

SAT Scores Trends at UR

SAT Scores Over Time

ACT Scores Over Time

Compare SAT Score Change to Similar Colleges

Ratings & Review