University of Rochester
School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.3
Food
3
Clubs
3.7
Facilities
4
Internet
3.5
Location
3.2
Opportunities
3.8
Safety
3.6
Social
3.3
Happiness
3.8
Basic Information
Location
- Rochester, NY
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private research university
- Established: 1850; 174 years ago (1850)
- Founder: A convention of Baptists
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 200
Key Area
- Biomedical and health care innovation
- Optics and high-energy-density sciences
- Artificial Intelligence and machine learning
- Vaccine research and development
- Neuroscience and neurological disorders
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 12,160 (Fall 2023)
- Undergraduates: 6,764 (Fall 2023)
- Postgraduates: 5,396 (Fall 2023)
- Academic Staff: 1,386 (2019–20)
- Administrative Staff: 21,721 (Fall 2021)
Notable Alumni
- Steven Chu
- Richard Thaler
- Debra Jo Rupp
- Robert Forster
- Josh Shapiro
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
good
Overall 5
very good!
Overall 5
An amazing university
Overall 5
The school is awesome
Overall 4.9
Everyone unhappy here is just not taking advantage of the school's offerings, and their misery is of their own volition. Personally, I quite enjoy UofR- the professors are good, the food is good, the people are good, the campus is good, the opportunities are there.
Overall 4.9
I love this school! People are friendly, campus is beautiful, food is good. A great environment for education!
Overall 4.8
Great School.
Overall 4.7
Best school ever! Come say hi when you commit.
Overall 4.7
I have gotten involved in so many activities after just one semester!
Overall 4.7
I love this place!!!! Really academic!!!
Bad reviews
Overall 1
I just don't like this place :'(
the highest tuition the worst experience
Overall 1
Food poisoning, rude and irresponsible housing, advisors don't do their jobs, average professors. I once had to ask the biology department if one of classes was still legit because the professor didn't show up. They cancelled the class during that same semester.
Overall 1.5
Harsh environment for student. Nothing to relieve your stress only studying is what you can do here.
Overall 1.7
I was so excited to go here but had a horrible experience. The leadership leaves much to be desired and if you don't find friends within the first year or so you're screwed.
Overall 1.7
Do you want to go to grad school? great. we're good at that. Otherwise? good luck you're on your own. The city is great but we're not really *in* the city and getting there is a pain. Profs are hit or miss, same as anywhere. Students are isolationist and tend to be bitter. Internet is crap and food is crap when it is offered which is rare.
Overall 1.9
Do not come here if you are not ready for boring life in the middle of nowhere. Very poorly organized city. Snows more than half of the time. I should have chosen Boston University. YOU WILL GET DEPRESSED HERE.