- Both University of Rochester and Brandeis University are private.
- University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY and Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA.
- Brandeis University has more expensive tuition of $64,946 than University of Rochester ($64,348).
- University of Rochester has tighter acceptance rate of 34.21% than Brandeis University (34.22%).
- Brandeis University has higher SAT scores of 1,470 than University of Rochester (1,470).
- University of Rochester is larger with 12,197 students than Brandeis University (5,581 students).
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| #42 in National Universities #7 in New York | Rankings | #55 in National Universities #10 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rochester, NY | Location | Waltham, MA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,348 | Undergraduate | $64,946 |
| $38,863 | Graduate | $61,578 |
| $40,207 | Financial Aid | $37,319 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 34.21% | Acceptance Rate | 34.22% |
| 23.77% | Yield | 21.39% |
| 1,470 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,470 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,197 | Total Students | 5,581 |
| 6,767 | Undergraduate | 3,687 |
| 5,430 | Graduate | 1,894 |
| 1,116 | Online Enrollment | 265 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $74,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $69,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,084) $11,002 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,950) $9,746 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,550 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 2,492 Full-time 292 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 387 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 8,960 Full-time 627 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,573 Full-time 412 Part-time |
| $119,608 for Faculties $73,638 Part-time | Average Salary | $124,293 for Faculties $84,136 Part-time |