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 FIRE ranked 261 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 60,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 54.29
- Overall Ranking out of 261 229
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 93
- Administrative Support 248
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 248
- Disruptive Conduct 174
- Self-Censorship 88
- Political Tolerance 240
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Yellow
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 1
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0