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University of Rochester

Not to be confused with Rochester Institute of Technology.

University of Rochester
Latin: Universitas Rocestriensis
MottoMeliora (Latin)
Motto in English
"Ever Better" (also, "Always Better")
TypePrivate research university
Established1850 (1850)
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliations
Endowment$2.822 billion (FY23)[2]
PresidentSarah C. Mangelsdorf[3]
ProvostDavid Figlio
Academic staff
1,386 (2019-2020)[4]
Administrative staff
21,721 (Fall 2021)[5]
Students12,160 (Fall 2023)[6]
Undergraduates6,764 (Fall 2023)[6]
Postgraduates5,396 (Fall 2023)[6]
Location
Rochester
,
New York
,
United States
CampusMidsize city[7], 600 acres (2.4 km2)
NewspaperCampus Times
ColorsRochester Blue and Dandelion Yellow[8]
   
NicknameYellowjackets
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III –
MascotRocky the Yellowjacket
Websitewww.rochester.edu

The University of Rochester is a private research university in Rochester, New York, United States.[9] It enrolls approximately 6,800 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students. It was founded in 1850 and moved into its current campus, next to the Genesee River in 1955. With approximately 30,000 full-time employees, the university is the largest private employer in Upstate New York and the 7th largest in all of New York State.[10]

The university offers 160 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs across seven schools spread throughout five campuses.[11][12] The College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is the largest school,[13] and it includes the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The Eastman School of Music, founded by and named after George Eastman, is located in Downtown Rochester.

The university is also home to Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics, a national laboratory supported by the US Department of Energy. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of the Association of American Universities, which emphasizes academic research.[14][15]

The university's sport's teams compete in NCAA Division III. Alumni, faculty, and affiliates of the university include recipients of 13 Nobel Prizes, 9 National Medals of Science, and 13 Pulitzer Prizes.[16]

  1. ^ NAICU – Member Directory Archived 2015-11-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Public NCSE Tables". National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Wisconsin Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf named University of Rochester president". NewsCenter. University of Rochester. January 12, 2018. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Fact Book". Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Fact Book". Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Fact Book Data Visualizations: Quick Facts". University of Rochester. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "IPEDS-University of Rochester".
  8. ^ University of Rochester Identity Guide (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  9. ^ "About the University of Rochester". rochester.edu. Archived from the original on January 6, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  10. ^ Gardner, Kent (August 1, 2021). "University of Rochester & Affiliates - New York State Economic Impact 2019". Center for Governmental Research. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  11. ^ "Academic Programs at the University of Rochester". University of Rochester. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "Academics at the University of Rochester". University of Rochester. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  13. ^ "About Us". www.rochester.edu. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  14. ^ "University of Rochester". CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  15. ^ "University of Rochester | Association of American Universities".
  16. ^ "University of Rochester Points of Pride". University of Rochester. Retrieved October 4, 2023.

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