University of Rochester

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #79 United States of America #35

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Institution Info

Founded: 1850
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 11,741 students
Faculty: 1 225
Endowment: $2.3B
Website: https://www.rochester.edu/

About

University of Rochester is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1850. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is a prominent university in United States of America. The university has approximately 12K students, an endowment of $2.3B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #236 · Ranked	51,90
THE	2026	THE #127 · Top 200	63,61
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #79 · Top 100	92,52
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,003

h-index

14,986,632

Citations

139,987

Publications

175,287

i10-index

3,67

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Motto

"Meliora"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Rochester's global ranking?

University of Rochester is ranked #79 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #35 position.

When was University of Rochester founded?

University of Rochester was founded in 1850, making it 176 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Rochester?

University of Rochester has a student body of approximately 11,741 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 9:1.

What is University of Rochester's research output?

University of Rochester has produced 139,987 research publications with 14,986,632 total citations and an h-index of 1,003, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of Rochester's endowment?

University of Rochester has an endowment of approximately $2.3B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.