University of Rochester Description:
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 39.8%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 600 / 700
- SAT Math: 630 / 720
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 27 / 31
- ACT English: 26 / 32
- ACT Math: 27 / 32
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 9,334 (5,131 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 49.1% Male / 50.9% Female
- 94.3% Full-time
Costs (2007 - 08):
- Tuition and Fees: $35,190
- Books: $860
- Room and Board: $10,640
- Other Expenses: $1,460
- Total Cost: $48,150
University of Rochester Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 91%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 19%
- State / Local Grants: 28%
- Institutional Grants: 91%
- Loans: 58%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $6,480
- State / Local Grants: $2,730
- Institutional Grants: $16,416
- Loans: $6,365
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University of Rochester Statement of Educational Philosophy:
Our University’s distinctive heritage—in particular, the remarkable scholars and citizens who have been a part of our community, such as abolitionist Frederick Douglass, women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony, and corporate leaders and philanthropists George Eastman and Joseph C. Wilson, as well as numerous path-breaking scholars—makes us particularly appreciate the importance of including persons from diverse backgrounds and origins who carry with them their own valued and important perspectives.
The University’s motto—Meliora ("always better")—defines excellence as a process of continual improvement. We believe that such improvement requires that all individuals in our community be free to explore and share their experiences and thoughts, uninhibited by prejudice or discrimination. Thus, our pursuit of excellence requires that we create and support a community of faculty, students, and staff who together and individually enhance diversity and who strive to make themselves and our community ever better."
