Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14627
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1850
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 4,696
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $1,411,813,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: January 15
Selectivity: Most selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $33,426
Room/Board: $10,192
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 55%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 80%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 98%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Putman Lovell,
Federal Reserve Bank,
M&T Bank,
Economists Inc.,
BAE Systems,
Raytheon,
US Department of Justice,
Skadden Arps,
Teach for America
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: N/A
Number of current serial subscriptions: N/A
Number of microforms: N/A
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: The University?s 3.6 million volumes of holdings are located in several library facilities. Headquartered in the landmark Rush Rhees Library, the River Campus Libraries hold about 2.9 million volumes and provide access to an extensive collection of electronic, multimedia, and interlibrary loan resources.
In addition to Rush Rhees, the libraries include the Art and Music Library, the Chester F. Carlson Science Library (science & engineering), the Government Documents & Microtext Center, the Koller-Collins Graduate English Center, the Laboratory for Laser Energetics Library, the Management Library, the Multimedia Center, the Physics-Optics-Astronomy (POA) Library, the Rossell Hope Robbins Library, and the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation.
Housing nearly three quarters of a million items, the Sibley Music Library of the Eastman School of Music is the largest music library affiliated with a college or university in the United States.
A resource for health care and medical research, Miner Library’s print collections include more than 230,000 volumes of journals, books, theses, and government documents. Located at the Medical Center, the library maintains an extensive collection of rare books and manuscripts as well as access to online databases and electronic resources.
Located in the Memorial Art Gallery, the Charlotte Whitney Allen Art Library is a research center that supports Gallery programs and functions. It maintains research collections relating to art, art history, and museum studies.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Memorial Art Gallery
Laboratory for Laser Energetics
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 300
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 300
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 85%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2.7%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1.7%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 90%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 85%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (75%), sorority housing (4%), fraternity housing (7%), apartment for single students (10%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (3%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 11%
Doubles: 50%
Triples or Suites: 29%
Apartments: 10%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 26
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 19%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 600 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Rochester, New York (1)
Nearest train station: Rochester, New York (2)
Nearest bus station: Rochester, New York (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 21%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 49%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Offered on campus
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Rochester Institute of Technology)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Meliora Weekend combines Alumni Homecoming, Reunion and Family Weekend in a nationally acclaimed fall celebration of the values of an educated life. The Weekend, which attracts about 6, 000 alumni, parents, students, and community residents annually, presents programs and performances by alumni, faculty, and some of our nation’s finest speakers and entertainers. Wilson Day: A day of community service for all incoming University students. This event has been a freshman tradition at the University for 13 years. Freshmen, transfer students and some graduate students spend the day working with faculty, staff, and Community Service Network volunteers. Projects include neighborhood picnics, voter registrations, painting, landscaping, meal service, and various other service efforts. Yellowjacket Weekend: Join the UR community for a fun-filled day of music, food, carnival rides, vendors, games, and a spirit-raising kickoff to the football season. Convocation: Faculty, staff, and students of The College celebrate the beginning of the new academic year. Boars Head Dinner: This annual medieval scrumptious feast features the University acappella groups and top University administrators adorned in period attire. Dandelion Day: This outdoor festival, held in late April, gives students an opportunity to enjoy the weather with music, fun, and games before final exams occur. WinterFest Weekend: This community weekend features a major comedian, collaborative programming that appeals to a wide range of students, casino night, and other events.