- Both University of Rochester and Brigham Young University (BYU) are private.
- University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY and BYU is located in Provo, UT.
- University of Rochester has more expensive tuition of $64,348 than BYU ($6,496).
- University of Rochester has tighter acceptance rate of 34.21% than BYU (52.40%).
- University of Rochester has higher SAT scores of 1,470 than BYU (1,360).
- BYU is larger with 34,464 students than University of Rochester (12,197 students).
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| #42 in National Universities #7 in New York | Rankings | #38 in National Universities #1 in Utah |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rochester, NY | Location | Provo, UT |
| Known as | BYU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,348 | Undergraduate | $6,496 |
| $38,863 | Graduate | $8,096 |
| $40,207 | Financial Aid | $7,132 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 34.21% | Acceptance Rate | 52.40% |
| 23.77% | Yield | 80.74% |
| 1,470 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,197 | Total Students | 34,464 |
| 6,767 | Undergraduate | 31,411 |
| 5,430 | Graduate | 3,053 |
| 1,116 | Online Enrollment | 807 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $74,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and 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: 7,697) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 2,492 Full-time 292 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,264 Full-time 594 Part-time |
| 8,960 Full-time 627 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,204 Full-time 1,040 Part-time |
| $119,608 for Faculties $73,638 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,083 for Faculties $84,823 Part-time |