Dates & Deadlines

**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.

While your Common Application or Coalition for College Application must be received by the deadlines above, your other application materials may be submitted afterwards, but must be received by the following dates:

• Early Decision I – December 1

• Early Decision II – February 1

• Regular Decision – February 15

• Spring RD – November 15

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*International applicants are not eligible to apply for the REMS program

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While your Common Application or Coalition for College Application must be received by the deadlines above, your other application materials may be submitted afterwards, but must be received by the following dates:

• Fall – June 15
• Spring – December 1

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The early decision (ED) application process is designed for first-year applicants who are certain that the University of 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 URochester if you are admitted.

In recent years, we have seen a higher number of students apply and gain admission to URochester through ED because, in large part, they have demonstrated an understanding of URochester 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.

The priority scholarship deadline is designed for students who want to maximize their opportunities for merit scholarships and receive their admission notification earlier—without the binding commitment of early decision.

Benefits of applying by the priority scholarship deadline

 Applying by December 1 means:

• You’ll get priority consideration for merit scholarships
• You’ll receive your admission notification in late February, giving you extra time to plan campus visits and compare your options
• You still have until May 1 to make their college decision—this deadline is not binding
• You’ll be automatically considered—no extra forms or steps are required

Dual Degree Eastman applicants follow a separate admissions review process and may not be eligible for the priority scholarship deadline.

Applying by the priority scholarship deadline

To be considered, submit your completed application by December 1. You may apply through the Common Application or the Coalition Application, and you’ll be reviewed in the same holistic way as all other applicants. All applicants who apply by the priority scholarship deadline receive full consideration for need-based financial aid and priority consideration for merit scholarships. There are no additional applications required for scholarship consideration.

Notification Timeline

Students who apply by the priority scholarship deadline will receive their admission notification in late February. You’ll still have until May 1 to decide whether to enroll at the University of Rochester and submit your enrollment deposit.