Dates & Deadlines
It’s important to meet the application deadlines for ideal financial aid packaging and scholarship decisions. You must submit all materials by the dates below. All mailed materials should be postmarked by the dates below (they do not necessarily have to reach our office by these dates).
As a reminder, Early Decision is a binding plan for those certain that Rochester is their first choice institution. Under either application plan, students will be considered for both admission and merit scholarships. To apply for financial aid, students must also submit the FAFSA and CSS Profile forms.
First-year application deadlines
| Application | Notification | Reply | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early decision I (ED I) | November 1 | Mid December | Within 3 weeks of notification |
| Early decision II (ED II) | January 5 | Early February | Within 3 weeks of notification |
| Regular decision (RD)* | January 5 | April 1 | May 15 |
| Spring regular decision** | October 15 | December 1 | Within 3 weeks of notification |
*To be given highest scholarship consideration, please send all application materials to Rochester by December 1.
**Combined Degree Programs (CDP) are not available for a spring term start. Applicants interested in any of our CDPs should apply for the fall term using the deadlines below.
Application Completion Deadlines: To ensure your application to Rochester can be reviewed completely, please have your application completed (including all supplemental materials) by the following dates (depending on application type):
- Early Decision I – December 1
- Early Decision II – February 1
- Regular Decision – February 15
- Spring RD – November 15
Combined degree program deadlines
| Application | Notification | Reply | |
| REMS* | November 15 | Mid-January | May 1 |
| GEAR, GRADE, HEAL | ED I: November 1
ED II: January 5 RD: January 5 |
ED I: Mid-December
ED II: Early February RD: April 1 |
Varies by application round |
| DDE | January 5 | Mid-March | May 1 |
| Transfer Fall GEAR, GRADE, HEAL | March 15 | Rolling basis (April–May) | Specified in decision letter |
| Transfer Spring GEAR, GRADE, HEAL | October 15 | Rolling basis (October–November) | Specified in decision letter |
*International applicants are not eligible to apply for the REMS program
Transfer application deadlines
| Application | Notification | Reply | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | March 15 (for priority consideration) | End of March and then rolling every 3-4 week (March–June) | Date specified in decision letter |
| Spring Semester | October 15 (for priority consideration) | End of October and then rolling every 3-4 weeks (October–December) | Date specified in decision letter |
Application Completion Deadlines: To ensure your application to Rochester can be reviewed completely, please have your application completed (including supplemental materials) by the following dates:
- Fall – June 15
- Spring – December 1
Early decision I & II
The early decision (ED) application process is designed for first-year applicants who are certain Rochester is their first-choice school. Almost one-third of the entering class applied ED. By applying ED, you are entering a binding agreement committing to Rochester if you are admitted.
In recent years, we have seen a higher number of students apply and gain admission to Rochester through ED because, in large part, they have demonstrated an understanding of Rochester and the unique opportunities available. It’s not that they gain admission more often because they applied ED; it’s that the type of student more likely to gain admission is the type of student to apply ED.
Applying early decision
You must submit your application by November 1 (ED I) or January 5 (ED II).
Students who have originally applied regular decision (RD) may contact the Office of Admissions to have their application switched to ED II as long as they do not have an active ED application at another institution.
You, your parent/guardian, and a school counselor must complete and sign the Early Decision Confirmation Agreement in the application portal you’ve chosen.
You can only apply early decision to one institution.
Early decision notification
ED applicants are notified earlier than regular decision applicants: in mid-December (ED I) or early February (ED II).
If admitted ED, you are required to enroll at Rochester and withdraw any applications submitted to other schools. If denied ED, you will not be reconsidered with the regular decision pool.
A few ED applicants’ decisions may be postponed (or deferred) if we feel we need additional information to make a final decision and, therefore, will be reconsidered for admission along with the regular decision pool.
Financial aid and early decision
Early decision applicants receive the same consideration for financial aid as regular decision applicants. The Cost Calculator can help you determine if early decision is a viable option for you.
ED students submit the same forms that a regular decision applicant would submit—the deadlines are just earlier. The FAFSA (school code 002894) and CSS Profile (school code 2928) will need to be submitted by December 1 for ED students to be considered for need-based financial aid.
Your financial aid package will be emailed to you in late December (about 5–10 business days after your admissions decision).
All applicants to Rochester are eligible and automatically considered for merit scholarships.