Scholarship· Оюунлаг
Эхлэл /Accounting /Match /University of Rochester
Match

University of Rochester

📍 Rochester, NY · USA · North America

QS Overall #147 · QS Accounting/Finance #—

39%
Acceptance
96%
Aid coverage
$89k
Annual cost (USD)
25%
International

🎓 Academic Program

Simon Business School: AACSB-accredited Accounting major + Finance major within BS Business Administration. Take Five Scholar program.

🎯 Admissions

Acceptance rate
39% overall
Int'l acceptance
~32%
ED/EA acceptance
52% (ED I + ED II)
International %
25% of student body
Campus size
700 acres · Cold/snowy winters, warm summers

📊 Exam Requirements

SAT
Test-optional (through 2026)
SAT middle 50%
1400-1510
ACT
31-34
IELTS
7.0+
TOEFL
100+
Other / notes
No additional entrance exams

📅 Deadlines

Early Decision/Action
November 1
ED II
January 1
Regular Decision
January 5
Financial Aid
CSS Profile with application
Scholarship deadline
Apply by ED I for best scholarship consideration

💰 Financial Aid & Scholarships

Aid coverage
96% of demonstrated need met
Need-blind?
✗ Need-aware — нөлөөлж болзошгүй
No-loan policy?
Зарим зээл багтаж болзошгүй
Tuition
$65k/жил
Total cost (COA)
$89k/жил
Avg aid package
$60k/жил
Living costs covered?
✓ Тийм — room+board багтсан

📑 Scholarship requirements

  • CSS Profile required
  • NEED-AWARE for international
  • Rochester International Scholarship: merit-based, holistic
  • Davis Leadership Scholars Program for community impact
  • Apply by ED I for best chances

🔄 Scholarship maintenance

Annual CSS Profile renewal. Need-based aid recalculated each year. Merit scholarship requires good standing.

⚠️ Conditions & restrictions

  • NEED-AWARE for international
  • Some loans may be included
  • Outside scholarships may affect institutional aid
  • Aid recalculated based on family income

📝 Application requirements

  • 1-2 teacher recommendations (2 recommended)
  • Counselor recommendation
  • Common App essay
  • Rochester supplemental essays (Why Rochester + short responses)

✍️ Supplemental essay prompts (2025-2026)

  1. The University of Rochester benefactor, entrepreneur, photography pioneer and philanthropist George Eastman wrote, "The progress of the world depends almost entirely upon education." How will you use your University of Rochester education to make this world a better place? (~200 words)
  2. What aspects of the University of Rochester are most exciting to you? (~150-200 words)
  3. List three short answers about your interests

⭐ "Why Us?" — Essay hooks & school personality

Open curriculum — design your own cluster. River Campus along Genesee River. Simon Business School Accounting + Finance. Eastman School of Music (one of world's best). Strong research focus. Take Five Scholars (5th year tuition-free for personal interest study). Meliora ethos ("ever better").

🏆 Unique advantages

#36 US National. AACSB-accredited Accounting. Take Five Scholar = bonus year of study tuition-free. Strong career placement.

💼 Career outlook

Strong Big 4 recruitment. Wall Street access (Rochester-NYC flights). Median starting salary $65,000-75,000.

⏰ Work while studying

F-1: 20 hrs/week on-campus. Work-study available. Take Five Scholars get free 5th year.

🎯 Backup plans

  • Apply ED I (50%+ acceptance vs 39%)
  • Strong essay about "Why Rochester" essential
  • Case Western Reserve as STEM/business alternative
  • Carnegie Mellon if STEM-business combo

🔗 Official sources

  • enrollment.rochester.edu
  • rochester.edu/financial-aid