The school has a 30% acceptance rate ranking it #13 in New York for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 6,430 out of 21,642 applicants were admitted making U of R a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has exceptionally high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 9 percent. University of Rochester typically accepts and attracts “A-” average high school students. Only 23% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

University of Rochester typically requires applicants to be in the top 11 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1310 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT’s as low as 1210. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1410 out of 1600. The school ranks #10 in New York for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 66 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Admission data indicates that U of R regularly accepts students with ACT’s of 30 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 7 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 28 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 32 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants – and students with a 34 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #8 in New York for highest average ACT composite score. 28 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Rochester.