University of Rochester

Rochester, NY 14627

www.rochester.edu

Private 4-year university, founded 1850.

Suburban campus setting on 534 acres, located 2 miles south of downtown Rochester (population=1,000,000).

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 4700 undergraduates; 3200 graduate students; 400 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 94% full-time; 53% from New York; 19% minorities (5% African-American; 10% Asian-American; 4% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 4% international students; 50% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Req'd through sophomore year; 87% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates: Undergrad  Graduate)
Undergrads: $41,820
Grad Students - Engineering: $504 plus $1284/credit-hour ($31,320/yr for 12 credits/semester)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $12,120

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Navy)

Virtual Tour: www.rochester.edu/aboutus/multimedia.html

Program Name: (Hajim) School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (www.hajim.rochester.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 600 undergraduates; 500 graduate students (150 master's; 350 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Biomedical Engineering (BME) (joint with the university's Medical Center)

Chemical Engineering (ChE)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Interdisciplinary Degree Programs (IDP)

Materials Science Program (MSP)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Institute of Optics (IO)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2007):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 814/1444 (56%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 156/814 (19%)

Notable Engineering Program Rankings:

A Top 50 Graduate Engineering Program (per US News; ranked # 41)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

Main Website/
Phone Number

www.rochester.edu

(585) 275-2121

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

http://enrollment.rochester.edu/
admissions

P.O. Box 270251
Rochester, NY 14627-0251

(585) 275-3221 /
(888) 822-2256
admit@admissions.
rochester.edu

Financial Aid Office

http://enrollment.rochester.edu/
admissions

Third Floor Meliora Hall
P.O. Box 270261
Rochester, NY 14627-0261

(585) 275-3226 /
(800) 881-8234
help@finaid.
rochester.edu

Graduate Studies (Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing, etc.)

www.rochester.edu/gradstudies

260 Wallis Hall
P.O. Box 270015
Rochester, NY 14627-0015

(585) 275-3540 

Residential Life (Housing)

www.reslife.rochester.edu

housing@reslife.
rochester.edu

(Hajim) School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

www.hajim.rochester.edu

309 Lattimore
RC Box 270076
Rochester, NY 14627-0076

585-275-3294
see website for email

Dept of Biomedical Engineering

www.urmc.rochester.edu/bme

c/o Univ of Rochester Medical Center
Box 639, 601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642

585-275-3891
see website for email

Dept of Chemical Engineering

www.che.rochester.edu

206 Gavett Hall
RC Box 270166
Rochester, NY 14627-0166

585-275-4041
see website for email

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

www.ece.rochester.edu

519 Computer Studies Bldg
RC Box 270231
Rochester, NY 14627-0231

585-275-5342
see website for email

Materials Science Graduate Program

www.seas.rochester.edu/msc 

219 Hopeman
Rochester, NY 14642

585-275-2849
see website for email

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

www.me.rochester.edu

235 Hopeman
Rochester, NY 14642

585-275-4072
see website for email

Institute of Optics (Optics Programs)

www.optics.rochester.edu

113 Wilmot
Rochester, NY 14642

585-275-9741
see website for email

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