List of University of Rochester people

Here follows a list of notable alumni, non-graduate attendees, faculty, and presidents of the University of Rochester. The institution has more than 120,000 living alumni as of 2022.

Note: Some individuals are listed in multiple categories (e.g., alumni who were also members of the faculty). In such cases, a parenthetical note identifies the second relevant category. Recipients of honorary degrees from the university are not included. All degree years are for bachelor's degrees unless otherwise noted.

National academy members
Alumni listed here were elected to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, or national academies outside the United States.

Arts
Alumni listed here are notable for their work in the performing arts, visual arts, or arts administration.

Journalism
Alumni listed here are notable for their journalism in newspapers, television, radio, or other media.

Literature
Alumni listed here are notable as authors of drama, fiction, nonfiction, or poetry.

National academy members
Faculty listed here were elected to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Letters, or national academies outside the United States.