A quick look at the Class of 2021

More than 1,400 students will arrive on River Campus this year as the new Class of 2021. (University photo / J. Adam Fenster)

This week, the members of the College Class of 2021 move into their new homes on the River Campus.

The nearly 1,500 students were selected from among more than 18,000 applicants—a record number. A high-achieving group, they claim an average unweighted GPA of 3.8, with more than 90 percent completing full honors, International Baccalaureate diploma, A-level, or Advanced Placement programs.

They’re also a diverse group. The class includes veterans, students with disabilities, students of all ages and income levels, and 17 percent from traditionally underrepresented groups (African American, Native American, and Hispanic).

And they reflect the efforts of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid to attract a global applicant pool.

The students in the Class of 2021 come not only from 42 states, but also from 105 countries, with 32 percent coming from nations outside the United States.

infographic reads 1464 STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER CLASS OF 2021

infographic reads GENDER IDENTITY 727 women (49.7% of the class) and 747 men (50.3% of the class)

infographic reads INTERNATIONAL ORIGINS. STUDENTS IN THE CLASS OF 2021 HAIL FROM 105 COUNTRIES

infographic reads DOMESTIC ORIGINS. STUDENTS IN THE CLASS OF 2021 HAIL FROM 42 STATES

infographic shows a pie chart indicating that 67.8% of the incoming class of U.S. citizenas and 32.2% are international citizens

pie chart shows the ethnicity of U.S. students. 564 students (56.9%) are white; 137 (13.8%) are Asian, 93 (9.4%) are Hispanic; 80 (8.1%) are black; 51 (5.1%) are unknown; 34 (3.4%) are two or more; 33 (3.3%) are other

Top 10 states represented

New York
New Jersey
Massachusettes
Pennsylvania
California
Connecticut
Texas
Maryland
Illinois
Florida

Top 10 countries represented

China
India
Vietnam
Pakistan
South Africa
Canada
United Kingdom
South Korea
Nepal
Turkey

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