University of Rochester is the more selective of the two, admitting 39.5% of applicants versus 46.0% at Syracuse University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,771 per year at University of Rochester versus $21,132 at Syracuse University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1420–1500 at University of Rochester and 1290–1420 at Syracuse University.
| Metric | University of Rochester | Syracuse University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 39.5% | 46.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 38.0% | 66.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1420–1500 | 1290–1420 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 15.4% | 19.0% |
| Class size | 1,179 | 3,839 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $19,771 | $21,132 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $25,821 | $55,401 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. University of Rochester admits 39.5% of applicants, compared with 46.0% at Syracuse University, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,771 per year at University of Rochester and $21,132 at Syracuse University, so University of Rochester is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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