University of Rochester - Rochester, New York

Manuel C.

University of Rochester is a prestigious institution renowned for research, dedicated faculty, diverse programs, and strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration. Vibrant campus.

Chula R.

We had a brief visit from outside and looks like a great university with a lot of research related activities. There are many historical buildings. Rates high and a great university to attend. Neighborhood is very nice too.

P.

My alma mater. 2019: I had a nice time walking around. The campus was clean and had a safe feeling. The students seemed polite and humble. I bought three tee-shirts and 2 baseball caps at the B&N store. The B & N manager Frank & front end manager Erika are both so nice & generous. They gave me a lower price rebate over the phone after I found my online coupon after I returned to California! That was excellent customer service! I went to the Memorial Art Gallery too. I love my alma mater, in my home city of Rochester (I'm from Webster, NY but live in San Francisco). 2023: I have not been back since the pandemic started. I look forward to visiting again soon when I go back to Webster, NY from my home 🏡 in San Francisco. 🇺🇸 December, 2023: The campus was lovely, with a light dusting of snow ❄️. I was happy to be back on campus.

louis D.

I am writing this review as an applicant who applied for a position with the U of R. My reason for the 3 star review is as follows:

First , I called the Human Resources department to check on the status of my application. The first older women I spoke too is the reason I am not giving a 5 star review. She was extremely rude and condescending over the phone and actually had the audacity to hang up on me mid conversation. Thankfully , when I called back I spoke to a different representative who was extremely helpful in answering my questions. She got me in touch with the supervisor, who was similarly helpful. I hope the first women takes the feedback from her supervisor seriously, as her phone manner was some of the worst I’ve ever encountered.

galib S.

University of Rochester is a popular University located at New York. Having an aesthetic campus is the biggest parks of this University. University of Rochester's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #36.

Heart B.

The University of Rochester is a private research university in Rochester, New York, United States. It enrolls approximately 6,800 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students. It was founded in 1850 and moved into its current campus, next to the Genesee River in 1955. With approximately 30,000 full-time employees, the university is the largest private employer in Upstate New York and the 7th largest in all of New York State.

Rochester offers 160 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs across seven schools spread throughout five campuses. The College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is the largest school, which includes the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and houses some of the college's departments and divisions. The Institute of Optics was founded in 1929 and is regarded among the premier optics programs in the world. The Departments of Political Science and Economics have influenced positivist social science since the 1960s. The Rossell Hope Robbins Library serves as the university's resource for Old and Middle English texts and expertise. The school is noted for its Rochester curriculum, which has only required one course and requires a breadth of study across fields. The Eastman School of Music is highly rated and considered one of the best programs in the world.

The university is also home to Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics, a national laboratory supported by the US Department of Energy that is the largest university-based US Department of Energy program in the nation. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of the Association of American Universities, which emphasizes academic research.

Rochester alumni, faculty, and affiliates include recipients of 13 Nobel Prizes, 9 National Medals of Science, 13 Pulitzer Prizes, 45 Grammy Awards, and 20 Guggenheim Fellowships.

The University of Rochester traces its origins to The First Baptist Church of Hamilton (New York), which was founded in 1796. The church established the Baptist Education Society of the State of New York, later renamed the Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution, in 1817. This institution gave birth to both Madison University and the University of Rochester. Its function was to train clergy in the Baptist tradition. When it aspired to grant higher degrees, it created a collegiate division separate from the theological division.

The collegiate division was granted a charter by the State of New York in 1846, after which its name was changed to Madison University. John Wilder and the Baptist Education Society urged that the new university be moved to Rochester, New York. However, legal action prevented the move. In response, dissenting faculty, students, and trustees defected and departed for Rochester, where they sought a new charter for a new university. Madison University was eventually renamed Colgate University.

John D. (. D.

Beautiful campus.
And a very nice area!

Avishek S. C.

Great memories made while at the UofR as an undergrad. Flexible curriculum and tons of resources for student success!