University of Rochester
Private University
Rochester, New York
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIREranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 52.60
- Overall Ranking out of 257 214
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 138
- Administrative Support 254
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 241
- Disruptive Conduct 70
- Self-Censorship 164
- Political Tolerance 223
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- FIRE Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0