University of Rochester

Located in Rochester, New York and founded in 1850, the University of Rochester is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian institution. A member of the Association of American Universities, Rochester offers degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, as well as in several professional disciplines. The University's current president is Thomas H. Jackson, the University's 9th.

Rochester's undergraduate and graduate degree programs in optics, medicine, economics, political science and nursing are among the best in the nation.

The sports teams are called the Yellowjackets. They participate in the NCAA's Division III and in the University Athletic Association.

**University of Rochester**

Motto: Meliora
Rector/President	Thomas H. Jackson
School type	Private
Religious affiliation	NONE
Founded	1850
Location	Rochester, New York
Enrollment	4,355 undergrad., 4000 grad.
Faculty	1,090
Endowment	$1.1 Billion USD
Campus surroundings	SUBURBAN
Campus size	600 acres (2.4 km&sup2)
Mascot	Yellowjacket

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Facts and Figures

The following is compiled from

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Enrollment

4,435 full-time undergraduates

2,560 full-time graduate students

1,215 part-time graduate students

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Faculty

Faculty: 1,010 full-time faculty

Full-time faculty and staff: 11,200

Alumni: More than 91,700 living

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Research

Research volume: Rochester consistently ranks among the top 30 colleges and universities nationwide in federally financed science, engineering, medical, and other research.

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Academic affiliations

Consortium On Financing Higher Education (COFHE) Rochester is one of the 32 members of this association of the nation's top private colleges and universities.

Association of American Universities (AAU) Rochester is one of 63 members of this organization of the leading public and private research and graduate institutions in the United States and Canada.

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Funding and Finances

Tuition and other costs: 2002–03 River Campus undergraduate tuition: $25,430. Total charges (including room, board, fees, books, and personal expenses)—approximately $37,100.

Financial aid: Undergraduate: More than $40 million (includes 2001–02 University scholarship and grant expenditures only, not federal and state grants and loans).

Most Rochester undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance, including academic merit scholarships. More than 95 percent of Ph.D. students receive financial aid, usually enough to cover tuition and living expenses.

Total University budget for expenditures: $1,221,097,000 (2001–02).

Total voluntary support: $57,770,000 (year ending June 30, 2002).

Endowment: $1.1 billion (as of June 30, 2002). As of June 30, 2001 (latest available date for comparative figures), Rochester's endowment was ranked 30th in the nation among institutions of higher educations.

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