Colleges

Colleges in Rochester, New York

Rochester, New York has 5 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: all 5 private. The largest is Rochester Institute of Technology, with 13,215 undergraduates.

School	Type	Undergrads	Acceptance rate	SAT middle 50%	In-state tuition	Avg. net price	Grad rate
Rochester Institute of Technology	private	13,215	66.9%	1300–1460	$59,274	$34,906	69.9%
University of Rochester	private	6,331	40.1%	1410–1540	$67,080	$29,278	85.4%
St. John Fisher University	private	2,565	66.4%	1120–1300	$41,190	$28,945	74.2%
Nazareth University	private	1,873	74.7%	1070–1320	$42,450	$29,357	72.8%
Roberts Wesleyan University	private	1,149	70.6%	990–1305	$38,826	$23,130	66.7%

A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.

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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are in Rochester, New York?

5 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, all 5 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.

What is the hardest college to get into in Rochester, New York?

By acceptance rate, University of Rochester (40.1%), St. John Fisher University (66.4%), Rochester Institute of Technology (66.9%), Roberts Wesleyan University (70.6%), Nazareth University (74.7%) are the most selective.

Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.