University of Rochester
- Private
- Research university
University of Rochester: international tuition 71,750 USD per year, one-year total cost 75,894 USD, acceptance rate 40.1%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
International first-year students, including Vietnamese applicants, can apply for need-based financial aid at the University of Rochester. However, the provided pages do not explicitly confirm merit-scholarship eligibility or automatic merit consideration for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 41.9% of applicants (9,056 of 21,609). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 680–750, Math 700–780, ACT 31–34. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7.5+, TOEFL iBT 100+ or Duolingo 130+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 75,894 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet. Health insurance is 4,308 USD a year. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 510 international students got financial aid, 40,057 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application or Coalition for College Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Rochester?
International tuition is 71,750 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 75,894 USD.
Does University of Rochester offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. International first-year students, including Vietnamese applicants, can apply for need-based financial aid at the University of Rochester. However, the provided pages do not explicitly confirm merit-scholarship eligibility or automatic merit consideration for international students.
What English scores does University of Rochester require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Rochester?
The acceptance rate is 40.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- International Student Advice2026Applying
- Fiona2023Vlog
- University of Rochester2025Official
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page says all undergraduate applicants are considered for merit, but does not explicitly establish that this includes international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether international admission decisions disregard an applicant's ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInstructions for international students state that they must submit the CSS Profile for need-based aid.
Scholarships at this school
Alan and Jane Handler ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not state whether international students are eligible for this scholarship.
Meliora ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says all undergraduate applicants are considered, but does not explicitly confirm eligibility for international students.
- Renewable in later years
Forms international students file for aid
- CSS Profile
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- English proficiencyiYou must submit English exam results or an English proficiency waiver request.Required
- Proof of fundsiApplicants not needing need-based aid submit the IFSF; those needing need-based aid submit the CSS Profile.Required
- SATACTOptional
- InterviewRecommended
- EssaysRequired
- PortfolioOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (month/day) (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Priority scholarship deadline (month/day)Scholarship+47 days
- ED I supporting documents deadlineDocuments+47 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (month/day) (ED2)Application+82 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (month/day) (RD)Application+82 days
- CSS Profile fee waiver request deadline for first-year applicants (month/day)Other+92 days
- ED II supporting documents deadline (ED2)Documents+109 days
- Regular Decision supporting materials deadline (month/day) (RD)Documents+123 days
- Regular Decision notification (RD)Decision+168 days
- Regular Decision reply/deposit deadline (RD)Deposit+198 days
- Enrollment decision and deposit deadline (month/day)Deposit+198 days
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
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Where the school is
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Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data