Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$58,716

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

66%

male

34%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 16,105
Declined 7,871
Total Received 23,976
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Private

13,940

undergraduate students

2,675

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Rochester Institute of Technology, founded in 1829, is a private, coeducational institution. Its 1,300-acre campus is located in Rochester, 75 miles from Buffalo and 97 miles from Syracuse, with branch campuses abroad in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 16,615
Established in 1829
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

1,300‐acre, suburban campus in Rochester (population: 208,046), 75 miles from Buffalo and 97 miles from Syracuse; branch campuses abroad in Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation to college‐owned apartment complexes and local shopping areas. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Rochester Institute of Technology
1 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY
14623

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
68%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
39%
Top 1/4
73%
Top 1/2
94%
Bottom 1/2
6%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
710
25th
630
75th
740
25th
640
75th
34
25th
26
75th
32
25th
27
75th
33
25th
29

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 16,105
Declined 7,871
Total Received 23,976

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$26,782

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $57,016
Housing $9,032
Food $7,400
Additional fees $1,700
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $76,248
Average Financial Aid - $26,782
Total with Avg. Aid $49,466

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 585 475-2186
F: 585 475-7270
finaid@rit.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine skiing, archery, bowling, cycling, equestrian sports, in-line skating, juggling, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine skiing, archery, bowling, cross-country, cycling, equestrian sports, field hockey, juggling, rugby, swing dance, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, flag football, golf, ice hockey, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Liberty League, New York Collegiate Athletic Conference, New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association, Atlantic Hockey Association (Division I, men's ice hockey), College Hockey America (Division I, women's ice hockey)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping yes
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Applied Statistics, General yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Astrophysics yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes
Bioinformatics yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Chemical Engineering yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes yes
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD yes
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Computational Mathematics yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes yes
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Programming, Specific Applications yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Software Engineering yes yes
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Digital Humanities yes
Digital Marketing yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Electrical and Computer Engineering yes yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Engineering, General yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Experimental Psychology yes
Finance, General yes yes
Financial Analytics yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Furniture Design and Manufacturing yes yes
Graphic Design yes yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
History, General yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Resources Development yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes
Industrial and Product Design yes yes
Informatics yes yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Interior Design yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Jewelry Arts yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Materials Science yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator yes yes
Medical Informatics yes
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Museology/Museum Studies yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Optics/Optical Sciences yes yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Packaging Science yes yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes yes
Physical Sciences, General yes yes yes yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes yes
Physics, General yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design yes yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General yes
School Psychology yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation yes yes yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Sociology, General yes
Sustainability Studies yes yes
Telecommunications Technology/Technician yes
Tourism and Travel Services Management yes yes
Woodworking, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Computer Science
  2. Mechanical Engineering
  3. Game Design/development

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

16,615

total students

48%

in-state

52%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

13,940
students

Female
34%
4,713

Male
66%
9,227

16%

2,675
students

Female
39%
1,056

Male
61%
1,619

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

12,811
students

Female
34%
4,385

Male
66%
8,426

8%

1,129
students

Female
29%
328

Male
71%
801

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
58%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.80
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling based on space availability

Spring: rolling based on space availability

Summer: rolling based on space availability

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 68
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
China
India
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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