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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$60,974

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

65%

male

35%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,682
Declined 9,229
Total Received 27,911
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Enrollment

14,267

undergraduate students

2,831

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private four-year research university that is known for its programs in technology, engineering, and the arts. It is located on a 1,300-acre campus in Rochester, New York—75 miles from Buffalo.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 17,098
Established in 1829
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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

no
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
720
25th
650
75th
740
25th
650
75th
35
25th
27
75th
33
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

Admit Rate

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 18,682
Declined 9,229
Total Received 27,911

Admissions Factors

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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
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$29,523

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $59,274
Housing $9,366
Food $7,400
Additional fees $1,700
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $78,840
Average Financial Aid - $29,523
Total with Avg. Aid $49,317
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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
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
Artificial Intelligence yes
Astrophysics yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Bioinformatics yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes yes
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Cognitive Science, General yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes yes
Computational Mathematics yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Hardware Engineering yes
Computer Programming, Specific Applications yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other yes
Computer Software Engineering yes yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Digital Humanities yes
Digital Marketing yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Electrical and Computer Engineering yes yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 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
Financial Analytics yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Furniture Design and Manufacturing yes
Graphic Design yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
History, General yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Industrial and Product Design yes yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes
Informatics yes yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Interior Design 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
Materials Science yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 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
Neuroscience 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 yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Project Management yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation yes yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Sociology, General yes
Sustainability Studies yes yes
Telecommunications Technology/Technician yes
Woodworking, General yes
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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

17,098

total students

45%

in-state

55%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

83%

14,267
students

Female
35%
4,981

Male
65%
9,286

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

91%

12,920
students

Female
35%
4,545

Male
65%
8,375

9%

1,347
students

Female
32%
436

Male
68%
911

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
55%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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