University of Rochester CDS VERIFIED

New York (Mid-Atlantic) · 6,800 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $63,000/yr sticker

private Tier 3

Strong pre-med (Strong Memorial Hospital), music (Eastman School), and optics. Cold and gray but academically serious.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

40.1%

most recent reported cycle

3.8–4.1

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

1420–1500

middle 50% admitted SAT score

32–34

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Rochester pharma/biotech: Kodak legacy + proximity to Sanofi, Bausch+Lomb.
NYC finance pipeline: solid regional bank and hedge fund recruitment, not Goldman tier.
Boston med device/biotech: strong alumni network, easier than MIT/Harvard placement.
Cornell spillover jobs: Rochester grads take roles rejected by Ithaca engineers.
Southeast manufacturing/supply chain: underutilized advantage, regional companies hire heavily here.

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