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Overview: University of Rochester
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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City and State: Rochester, NY
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,062
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School Colors: Yellow and Blue
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 93%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 9
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15
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School URL: www.rochester.edu
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School Calendar URL: www.rochester.edu/calendar
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University President: Joel Seligman
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $50,550
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Main Phone: (585) 275 - 2121
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni: Steven Chu (physicist); Larry Kudlow (TV commentator)
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Date Founded: 1850
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627
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African-American Percentage: 4%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 10%
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American Indian Percentage: 0%
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Caucasian Percentage: 53%
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Hispanic Percentage: 3%
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Unreported Percentage: 30%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan ( 31 17 )
Feb ( 33 17 )
Mar ( 43 25 )
Apr ( 55 35 )
May ( 68 46 )
Jun ( 77 55 )
Jul ( 81 60 )
Aug ( 79 59 )
Sep ( 71 51 )
Oct ( 60 41 )
Nov ( 47 33 )
Dec ( 36 23 )
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General Weather Description:
Rochester has four distinct seasons. It features cold and very snowy winters. The summer is comfortably warm. Precipitation is plentiful year round. Spring and fall are cool but pleasant.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 95 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $1.77 Billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 86%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $26,667
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $50,550
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Rochester, NY
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 3 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 7 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) 3.1 Miles and 8 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 68.6 Miles and 1 Hour and 12 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: Male - 19% and Female - 20%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 80%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.campustimes.org
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 49% to Female 51%
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International Student Percentage: 8%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus Blue Light Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (585) 273 - 3333
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Biology, Engineering, Economics
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 3
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School Colors: Yellow and Blue
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Mascot: Yellowjackets
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: UAA
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Director of Athletics: George VanderZwaag
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
University of Rochester
Athletic Department
Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center
300 Wilson Blvd
Rochester, NY 14627
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Athletics Department Email Address:
George VanderZwaag (Athletic Director)
zwaag@sports.rochester.edu
george.vanderzwaag@rochester.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: Athletic Director: (585) 275 - 4301
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School Rivalry: Union College
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,062
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 11,676
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 4,815
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Acceptance Rate: 41.2%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600 - 700; Math: 630 - 720; Writing: 590 - 700
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 1st
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 1st
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 48.8%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 40.9%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
University of Rochester
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 270251
Rochester, NY 14627
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Admissions Office Email Address: admit@admissions.rochester.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Jonathan Burdick jonathan.burdick@rochester.edu
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
Chris Antal chris.antal@rochester.edu RI, NH, NY, NV, UT
Kate Ayers kate.ayers@rochester.edu
Jennifer Blask jennifer.blask@rochester.edu NY, International
Bradly Booke bradly.booke@rochester.edu NY, PA, OR
Jonathan Burdick jonathan.burdick@rochester.edu HI, CA
Mike Conklin michael.conklin@rochester.edu NY, TX, GA, OK, LA
Emily Cihon Fehnel emily.fehnel@rochester.edu ME, SC, NY, VT
Mira Debs mira.debs@rochester.edu NY
Mark Emblidge mark.emblidge@rochester.edu CT, MA, ID, WA, AK
Damian Garcia damian.garcia@rochester.edu NY, AZ, TX, NM
Ike Howdeshell isaac.howdeshell@rochester.edu NY, MA, IL, ND, SD, NE, WV, IA, KS
Joe Lanning joseph.lanning@rochester.edu NC
Joe Latimer jlatimer@admissions.rochester.edu NY, PR, VI
Carla Mattioli carla.mattioli@rochester.edu
Andre McKenzie andre.mckenzie@rochester.edu CA (Southern, except LA), NY, IN, KY
Jamie Recino jamie.recino@rochester.edu
Justine Rumbel justine.rumbel@rochester.edu MD, VA, NJ, PA, DE
Haniya Selzer haniya.selzer@rochester.edu Ontario, NY, FL, TN, AR, AL, MS
Costas Solomou costas.solomou@rochester.edu CO, MT, NY, WY
Michelle Thompson-Taylor michelle.thompson-taylor@rochester.edu DC, MD
Brendan Troy brendon.troy@rochester.edu IL, MA, WI
Dave Weiner david.weiner@rochester.edu MO, MI, OH, PA
Mark Wells mark.wells@rochester.edu CA (Northern), Canada (Western), Home School
Stacy Wells stacy.wells@rochester.edu NJ (Northern), NY, MN
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Campus Tour URL: http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/visit/
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Admissions Office Phone: (585) 275-3221
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I, SAT II's Recommended
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Admissions Office URL: http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/visit/options.shtm
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