University of Rochester
- United States
- Founded 1850
Overview
The University of Rochester is a private research university in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded in 1850 and moved into its current campus, next to the Genesee River, in 1930.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1850Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | RochesterSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 10,778 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 1,225 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | rochester.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
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People who studied here
- Donna Strickland (opens in a new tab)Canadian physicist, Nobel laurate
- Steven Chu (opens in a new tab)American physicist, former United States Secretary of Energy, Nobel laureate (born 1948)
- Masatoshi Koshiba (opens in a new tab)Japanese physicist and astronomer (1926-2020)
- Arthur Kornberg (opens in a new tab)American biochemist
- Richard Thaler (opens in a new tab)American economist
- Harvey J. Alter (opens in a new tab)American medical researcher
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