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University of RochesterLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Rochester, NY
Undergrads
5,512
Tuition
$42,890
Admission Difficulty
Hard
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. Twelve days after the famous Seneca Falls women's suffrage convention, the group came to Rochester where Susan B. Anthony became the movement's voice. Rochester is thus known as the birthplace of the women's rights movement.
  2. In 1998, Rochester was one of only 10 communities nationwide to receive the All-America City Award in recognition of its status as a great place to live.
  3. Rochester is known as the "Flower City," and its symbol is the lilac flower, which is abundant in Rochester, along with a water wheel, representing continual progress and vitality.
  4. More than 40 percent of the workforce in Rochester is made up of people in technical, scientific, professional, or precision occupations.
  5. There are 3,112 parks, malls, and green areas in Rochester and 537 miles of streets.
Notable Natives
  • Taye Diggs
  • John Lithgow
Local Slang
315er: Person from outlying, rural areas of upstate NY named for their telephone area code; somewhat derogatory
Points of Interest
  • Alexander Street
  • Downtown
  • Eastman House
  • Memorial Art Gallery
  • Public Market
  • Rochester Museum and Science Center
Shopping Centers
  • Eastview Mall
  • Marketplace Mall
  • Pittsford Plaza
Movie Theaters
Cinemark IMAX
2291 Buffalo Rd.
Rochester
(585) 426-2629
Movie Theaters
Marketplace Cinema 7
1100 Miracle Mile Dr.
Rochester
(585) 272-7420
Movie Theaters
Movie 10
2613 W. Henrietta Rd.
Rochester
(585) 292-5840
Major Sports Teams
  • Rochester Americans: minor league hockey
  • Rochester Razorsharks: basketball
  • Rochester Redwings: minor league baseball
  • Rochester Rhinos: soccer
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • New York City: NY: 6 hours
  • Toronto: ON: 3 hours

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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