Rochester University Admission Requirements
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Rochester University Admission Overview
Rochester University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Rochester University admitted 97.6% of applicants. Rochester University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Rochester University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Rochester University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Rochester University
Acceptance Rate
The Rochester University acceptance rate is 97.6%. Last year, 581 of 595 applicants were admitted. That is the 40th lowest acceptance rate in Michigan.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Rochester University and can you get accepted?
Rochester University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
22% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Rochester University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.13*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
BEstimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.13*
Average GPA
Rochester University has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.13 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Rochester University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
*3.13 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Rochester University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
840-1060Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 430
- Math 410
- Composite 840
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 530
- Math 530
- Composite 1060
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Rochester University typically score around a 950 SAT (middle 50% 840–1060) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 31st percentile nationally. Rochester University ranks #33 in the state of Michigan for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 840 to 1060
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Rochester University ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
17-23Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English 15
- Math 16
- Composite 17
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 21
- Composite 23
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Rochester University typically have around a 20 ACT (mid-50 17–23) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 51st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Rochester University places #26 among colleges in Michigan for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 17 to 23
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 20.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Rochester University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Rochester University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Rochester University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 97.6% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Last updated: August 2026