First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 5, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 5, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.rochester.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Rochester course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | No AP credit awarded. Student will be placed in…No AP credit awarded. Student will be placed in MATH 161. AP credit for MATH 161. Student will be placed in MATH 162 or 171. | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | AP credit for MATH 161. Student will be placed in…AP credit for MATH 161. Student will be placed in MATH 162 or 171. AP credit for MATH 161 and 162. Student will be placed in MATH 164, 165, or, in exceptional cases, in MATH 173. A student who chooses to register for MATH 171 will receive 4 AP credits for MATH 162. Otherwise, the student will receive two semesters of advanced placement credit. | |
| Biology | 4 | Students who scored a 4 or 5 on Advanced…Students who scored a 4 or 5 on Advanced Placement biology exams receive four general credits; however, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the requirements for the biology major or minor. | |
| Chemistry | 4 | Award four credits for CHEM 131. Eligible to…Award four credits for CHEM 131. Eligible to either enroll in CHEM 171 in the fall or go into CHEM 132 in spring. Students taking CHEM 131 will forfeit AP/IB credit. | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | Upon completion of a literature course offered by…Upon completion of a literature course offered by the English department with a grade of “B” or better, four hours of elective English credit will be awarded (not for major). Students with questions should consult the director of undergraduate studies in English. | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 101 no longer waived for a score of 3…PSYC 101 no longer waived for a score of 3. Credit for PSYC 101. | |
| Statistics | 4 | Credit awarded for STAT 180. | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | See above. |
Show all 34 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | No AP credit awarded. Student will be placed in…No AP credit awarded. Student will be placed in MATH 161. AP credit for MATH 161. Student will be placed in MATH 162 or 171. | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | AP credit for MATH 161. Student will be placed in…AP credit for MATH 161. Student will be placed in MATH 162 or 171. AP credit for MATH 161 and 162. Student will be placed in MATH 164, 165, or, in exceptional cases, in MATH 173. A student who chooses to register for MATH 171 will receive 4 AP credits for MATH 162. Otherwise, the student will receive two semesters of advanced placement credit. | |
| Biology | 4 | Students who scored a 4 or 5 on Advanced…Students who scored a 4 or 5 on Advanced Placement biology exams receive four general credits; however, it cannot be used to satisfy any of the requirements for the biology major or minor. | |
| Chemistry | 4 | Award four credits for CHEM 131. Eligible to…Award four credits for CHEM 131. Eligible to either enroll in CHEM 171 in the fall or go into CHEM 132 in spring. Students taking CHEM 131 will forfeit AP/IB credit. | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | Upon completion of a literature course offered by…Upon completion of a literature course offered by the English department with a grade of “B” or better, four hours of elective English credit will be awarded (not for major). Students with questions should consult the director of undergraduate studies in English. | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 101 no longer waived for a score of 3…PSYC 101 no longer waived for a score of 3. Credit for PSYC 101. | |
| Statistics | 4 | Credit awarded for STAT 180. | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | See above. | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | Credit for ECON 108 for 4 or 5 in Microeconomics…Credit for ECON 108 for 4 or 5 in Microeconomics plus 3, 4, 5 in Macroeconomics. | |
| Human Geography | 4 | Four credits in Anthropology awarded. Students…Four credits in Anthropology awarded. Students who choose to major or minor in Anthropology can use this credit to fulfill a 100-level elective course. This credit will not substitute for ANTH 101. | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | Credit for CSC 161. See placement exams . | |
| Art History | 4 | Credit awarded after consultation with department. | |
| Music Theory | 4 | Credit for MUSC 110. See placement exams . | |
| African American Studies (exam offered beginning 2025) | 4 | Four credits in African and African-American…Four credits in African and African-American Studies awarded. Students who choose to major or minor in African and African-American Studies can use this credit to fulfill a 100-level elective course. This credit will not substitute for a required 100-level introductory course. | |
| American, European, or World History | 5 | Elective credit granted for score of 5 on the…Elective credit granted for score of 5 on the American History, European History, or World History exams. A maximum of four credits in History will be awarded. Credit cannot be used to satisfy the geographical, chronological, or area of focus requirements in major/minor. | |
| C (Electromagnetism) | 4 | Conditional credit 2 granted for PHYS 122. Can be…Conditional credit 2 granted for PHYS 122. Can be placed into PHYS 123 or PHYS 143 1 . Credit for PHYS 114, conditional credit for PHYS 122, and students can be placed into PHYS 123 or PHYS 143 1 . | |
| C (Mechanics) | 4 | Conditional credit granted for PHYS 113 or PHYS…Conditional credit granted for PHYS 113 or PHYS 121. Can be placed into PHYS 114, PHYS 122, or PHYS 142 1 . Credit granted for PHYS 113 or PHYS 121, and students can be placed into PHYS 114, PHYS 122 or PHYS 142 1 . | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | Potential placement by department into CHIN 151…Potential placement by department into CHIN 151, with credit granted for CHIN 102 upon completion of CHIN 151 with grade of B+ or better. Potential placement by department into CHIN 152, with credit granted for CHIN 151 upon completion of CHIN 152 with grade of B+ or better. | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | Four credits in political science for either…Four credits in political science for either exam. No additional credit if both exams are taken. For details, see the international relations and political science major pages. | |
| Computer Science A exam | 4 | Credit for CSC 171. | |
| Earth and Environmental Science | 4 | Credit for EESC 103. | |
| French (Literature and Languages) | 4 | Placement by department in FREN 200. Credit…Placement by department in FREN 200. Credit granted for FREN 153 upon completion of FREN 200 with grade of “A-” or better. | |
| German (Literature and Languages) | 4 | Placement by department in 152 or 200. Credit…Placement by department in 152 or 200. Credit granted for 151 upon completion of 152 with grade of “B+” or better. Credit granted for 151 and 152 upon completion of 200 with “B+” or better. | |
| IB Computer Science higher level | 5 | Credit for CSC 171. | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | Placement by department in ITAL 152. Credit…Placement by department in ITAL 152. Credit granted for ITAL 151 upon completion of ITAL 152 with grade of “B+” or higher Placement by department in ITAL 200. Credit granted for ITAL 151 and ITAL 152 upon completion of ITAL 200 with grade of “B+” or higher | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | Potential placement into JPNS 152, credit granted…Potential placement into JPNS 152, credit granted for 151 upon completion of 152 with grade of B+ or higher. Potential placement into JPNS 201, Credit for 151 and 152 with completion of 201 with grade B+ or higher. | |
| Language and Composition | 4 | No credit. See primary writing requirement . | |
| Latin | 4 | Credit for LATN 102. | |
| Physics 1 (Mechanics) | 5 | Four general college hour credits; these credits…Four general college hour credits; these credits cannot be used to satisfy any of the requirements for the PHYS/ASTR major or minor. | |
| Physics 2 (Electromagnetism) | 5 | Four general college hour credits; these credits…Four general college hour credits; these credits cannot be used to satisfy any of the requirements for the PHYS/ASTR major or minor. | |
| Spanish (Literature and Languages) | 4 | Placement by department in SPAN 152. Credit…Placement by department in SPAN 152. Credit granted for SPAN 151 upon completion of SPAN 152 with grade of “B+” or better. Placement by department in SPAN 200. Credit granted for SPAN 151 and SPAN 152 upon completion of SPAN 200 with grade of “B+” or better. | |
| Studio Arts | 4 | A maximum of four credits in studio arts awarded…A maximum of four credits in studio arts awarded upon completion of 100-level course with "B" or better. | |
| Sustainability | 4 | Credit awarded for EESC 103. | |
| Test B (General) | 5 | Four general college hour credits; these credits…Four general college hour credits; these credits cannot be used to satisfy any of the requirements for the PHYS/ASTR major or minor. |
Source: rochester.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 212 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 169 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 152 |
| Music Performance | 109 |
| Computer Science | 109 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 106 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 59 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 56 |
Show the other 58 majors
| Mathematics | 51 |
| Experimental Psychology | 48 |
| Political Science and Government | 43 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 43 |
| Computational Science | 42 |
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 40 |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 |
| Statistics | 31 |
| English Language and Literature | 30 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 27 |
| Physics | 24 |
| Applied Mathematics | 24 |
| Chemistry | 23 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 21 |
| History | 19 |
| Philosophy | 15 |
| Environmental Studies | 14 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 14 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 14 |
| Physics, Other | 13 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 11 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 11 |
| Creative Writing | 10 |
| Linguistics | 9 |
| Psychology | 8 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 8 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 8 |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 |
| Environmental Health | 7 |
| Music | 7 |
| Public Health | 6 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 6 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 |
| Dance | 4 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 4 |
| Epidemiology | 4 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 3 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 3 |
| Engineering Science | 3 |
| Russian Studies | 2 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 |
| Engineering | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Rochester ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #17 for Nursingof 50 colleges
- #23 for Public healthof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, University Athletic Association
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, University Athletic Association
Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
13% of men in fraternities · 12% of women in sororities · 13% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Rochester, NY
1,057,218 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
Nearest hub airport
Buffalo Niagara International (BUF)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.2 of 20
Elevation
542 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
19°F
July high
82°F
Annual snowfall
102.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
8 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,170 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Rochester Institute of Technology4 mi
- Nazareth University6 mi
- St. John Fisher University6 mi
- Roberts Wesleyan University8 mi
- SUNY Brockport17 mi
- SUNY College at Geneseo25 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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