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Schools Similar to University Of Rochester

Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty

If University Of Rochester Is a Reach

Given Rochester's 35.9% acceptance rate and highly competitive academic profile, many qualified students will need alternative options that offer similar outcomes with different admission profiles.

Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

For similar outcomes with more accessible admission, consider Rochester Institute of Technology (71.4% acceptance, $76,571 median earnings) just 4 miles away, offering strong technical programs. Hobart William Smith Colleges admits 57.3% of applicants while producing graduates earning $68,831, located 38 miles from Rochester with similar liberal arts focus.

Hobart William Smith Colleges• NY

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Higher acceptance rate (21.4 percentage points higher) with similar program focus and located 38 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate57%

Earnings$68,831

Rank#1164

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Students preferring to remain in New York should consider SUNY Geneseo (63.5% acceptance, $67,316 earnings) 25 miles away for strong public education value. Syracuse University (41.7% acceptance, $79,164 earnings) offers nearly identical outcomes with slightly higher admission rates, located 76 miles from Rochester.

Syracuse University• NY

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Same state (76 miles away) with nearly identical earnings; same institution type

Accept Rate42%

Earnings$79,164

Rank#577

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Colby College• ME

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Similar quality tier in Northeast (#445 ranked)

Accept Rate7%

Earnings$80,490

Rank#445

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Schools Similar to University Of Rochester: Questions & Comparisons

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than University Of Rochester's $21,177.

If University is a reach, consider Hobart William Smith Colleges (57%), Suny College At Geneseo (64%), Rochester Institute Of Technology (71%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near University Of Rochester in NY include Hobart William Smith Colleges, Suny College At Geneseo, Syracuse University.

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