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Rochester Institute of Technology
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Information Summary
Ranks 204th overall and 19th in New York
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
91.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$37,460 |
| Admission
Success rate |
65% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
29 / 1300 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
16 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
85% / 62% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
14,479 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Rochester, NY 14623-5603
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,387 (26,828 urban / 559 rural) |
| Households | 8,976 (2.36 people per house) |
| Families | 4,781 (2.98 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 2,206 |
| Pop. — Asian | 2,846 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 48 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 206 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 22,193 |
| Pop. — Other | 528 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Single doctoral (other field) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Rochester Institute of Technology?
Ranks 317th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $26,085 | $26,085 | $26,085 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $396 | $396 | $396 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $580 | $580 | $580 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $28,491 | $28,491 | $28,491 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $201 | $201 | $201 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $800 | $800 | $800 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $37,460 | $37,460 | $37,460 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $27,381 | $27,381 | $27,381 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $27,381 | $27,381 | $27,381 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $23,619 |
$23,619 |
$23,619 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $900 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $8,451 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,025 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 11,012 (7,574 male / 3,438 female) |
| Admitted | 7,112 (4,976 male / 2,136 female) |
| Admission rate | 65% |
| First-time Enrollment | 2,503 (1,711 male / 792 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 2,503 (1,711 male / 792 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 14,479 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Rochester Institute of Technology use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Rochester Institute of Technology accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Empire Eight |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Empire Eight |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Empire Eight |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 165th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 16% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 24 / 29 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 217th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 97% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 530 / 630 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 560 / 670 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1090 / 1300 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 6,854 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $5,211 |
| Board Fee | $4,311 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Rochester Institute of Technology Ranks 421st for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,300 | 505 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,380 | 770 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $9,160 | 1,820 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $7,390 | 1,590 | |
| Any financial aid type | 1,996 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 844 | 396 | 1,240 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 387 | 258 | 645 |
Hispanic | 335 | 178 | 513 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 590 | 258 | 848 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 32 | 13 | 45 |
White Non-Hispanic | 6,900 | 3,023 | 9,923 |
Race Unknown | 882 | 383 | 1,265 |
| Total | 9,970 | 4,509 | 14,479 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Rochester Institute of Technology?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 48 | 14 | 62 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 67 | 40 | 107 |
Hispanic | 57 | 19 | 76 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 113 | 43 | 156 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 3 | 7 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,272 | 486 | 1,758 |
Race Unknown | 81 | 31 | 112 |
| Total | 1,642 | 636 | 2,278 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 110 | 240 | |
| 198 | 37 | 235 | |
| 140 | 82 | 222 | |
| 181 | 10 | 191 | |
| 155 | 19 | 174 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Rochester Institute of Technology Ranks 424th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $73,012 ($76,323 male / $66,177 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 766 (516 male / 250 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 391 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $16,825,743 |
Rochester Institute of Technology Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private higher education institute, emphasizing career preparation, located in the township of Henrietta, outside of Rochester, New York. Whereas at many other colleges one would attend for two semesters and take summer off, at RIT students generally attend fall, winter, and spring quarters with an optional summer quarter. The university consists of eight colleges: In addition to these colleges, RIT operates three schools in Europe: The current campus is housed on a 1,300 acre (5 km²) property. Other facilities between the dorms and academic buildings include the Hale-Andrews Student Life Center, Student Alumni Union, Ingle Auditorium, Clark Gymnasium, Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena, and the Schmitt Interfaith Center. RIT was the first university to launch a Bachelor’s program in Information Technology in 1991, the first university to launch a Bachelor’s program in Software Engineering in 1996, and was also among the first universities to launch a Computer Science Bachelor’s program in 1972. Additionally, RIT has a wide variety of club, intramural, and pick-up sports and teams to provide a less-competitive recreational option to students. The size of the program at RIT is exceptionally large with over 3,000 students completing a co-op each year at over 1,200 businesses. * scheduled to assume post 1 July 2007 In addition to its academic and athletic endeavors, RIT has over 162 student clubs, 10 major student organizations, a diverse Interfaith center and 26 different Greek organizations . RIT has its own ambulance corps, student-run magazine, ESPN2 TV show, Radio Station (WITR FM 89.7), production company, activities committee, ham radio club, model railroad club, SAE racing team, SAE AeroDesign team,and is participating in DARPA Grand Challenge RIT GCART, just to name a few activities on campus. RIT also has its own student-run theatre company, the RIT Players that does two College of Libral Arts sponsored shows a year as well as numerous student-run productions throughout the year. During the winter hockey season many RIT students, staff, and alumni unite to follow the RIT Tigers as a tenacious and eccentric fan base known as the RIT Corner Crew. RIT’s recently built Gordon Field House is not only home to competitive and recreational athletics and aquatics, but also houses a brand new fitness center and hosts frequent concerts and other entertainment. Despite a recent push to enhance clubs, the creation of learning communities, special interest group housing, and the implementation of a new student orientation, RIT continues to suffer from a relatively low six-year graduation rate . While RIT’s rate of 63% is above the national average, it is well below the rate of other universities with which RIT competes for students and faculty . While many students feel those that leave just didn’t “make the cut,” RIT’s student life and retention rate continue to be judged harshly by college review periodicals, accreditation committees, and its peers. Simone, Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Mary-Beth Cooper, and many members of the faculty, staff, and student body continue to work to improve areas of the campus: everything from selection of Major for new students, academic advising, on-campus housing, and even the design and lighting of the campus grounds have been and continue to be reviewed and improved to help boost student morale and retention. One of RIT’s unique features is the large presence of deaf and hard of hearing students, which make up more than 10% of the student body. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf, one of RIT’s eight colleges, provides interpreting and captioning services to students for various classes and events. In 2006, Lizzie Sorkin made RIT history when she became the first deaf RIT Student Government President. RIT’s Greek system hosts 26 chapters (14 Fraternities and 12 Sororities), which make up a small percentage of the total RIT population, usually ranging between 6% and 8%. RIT is home to eight special-interest houses, which are part of the housing system. Currently, there are eight special-interest houses: Art House, Business Leaders of Tomorrow, Computer Science House, Engineering House, House of General Science, Photo House, International House, and Unity House. RIT students can also enroll in the NROTC program which is based at the University of Rochester. Starting in 2002, RIT has been admitting students in the top of their application pools into the RIT Honors Program.
Rochester Institute of Technology Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Rochester Institute of Technology is unique in its study options. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Weekend College. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Rochester Institute of Technology.
- Communications & Journalism:
- Advertising, Communications/Rhetoric, Digital Communications/Multimedia, Photojournalism, Public Relations
- Computer Science:
- Computer Graphics, Computer Networking/Telecommunications, Computer Science, Computer Systems Analysis, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Computer/Systems Security, Database Management, Information Technology, Networking/LAN/WAN Management, System Administration, Web/Multimedia Design, Web/Multimedia Management
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- American Sign Language (ASL), Sign Language Interpretation
- Mathematics:
- Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, Statistics, Statistics/Probability
- Popular majors:
- twenty percent other, eighteen percent visual and performing arts, seventeen percent business per marketing, seventeen percent liberal arts, thirteen percent engineering technologies, six percent computer and information sciences, six percent foreign languages and literature, twenty percent computer and information sciences, nineteen percent visual and performing arts, fourteen percent business per marketing, thirteen percent engineering, ten percent engineering technologies, nine percent interdisciplinary studies, five percent biology
- Social Sciences:
- Economics, International Relations
- Public Administration and Service:
- Public Policy Analysis
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Illustrating, Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology, Ophthalmic Technology, Physician Assistance, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Accounting/Business Management, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business Statistics, E-Commerce, Finance/Banking, Hospitality Administration/Management, Hotel/Motel Management, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Marketing Research, Resort Management, Restaurant/Food Services Management, Special Products Marketing, Tourism/Travel Marketing, Tourism/Travel Services, Travel/Tourism Management
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Biopsychology, Mathematics/Computer Science
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Ceramics, Commercial Photography, Commercial/Advertising Art, Crafts/Folk Art/Artisanry, Design/Visual Communications, Film Production/Cinematography, Fine/Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Metal/Jewelry Arts, Multimedia, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics, Polymer Chemistry
- Security and Protective Services:
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Restaurant/Catering Management
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. Though this may be, for non-international students, tutition fees are $23,619 Room & Board (on-campus) $8,451 Additional estimated expenses $500 Costs per credit hour $518 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 50. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $518 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Other additional expenses amounted to $500 Costs per credit hour $518 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid.
Rochester Institute of Technology Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 69% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 90%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were two thousand, one hundred and seventy-eight total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, one hundred and ninety-six total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of fifty dollars regular application fee, fifty dollars out-of-state application fee, fifty dollars online application fee and point zero .
If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 1st of December, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 15th of January. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of April and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of April. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of February. The regular application due date was not reported.
Rochester Institute of Technology Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Minority Status. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Leadership and ROTC. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-seven percent scholarships per grants and forty-three percent loans per jobs.
Rochester Institute of Technology Students
The school’s size is approximately twelve thousand, four hundred and twenty-three degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, two hundred and seventeen first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two thousand, two hundred and sixty-seven graduate enrollment. Further, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. In addition, the student body consists of fifty percent in-state students, fifty percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, thirty percent women, seventy percent men, twenty-eight percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-nine percent in top quarter of graduating class and ninety percent in top half of graduating class. Rochester Institute of Technology offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Coed, where 69 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.
Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety-five percent of first-year students live in college housing, sixty percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Importantly, the school is located 5 miles from downtown, 70 miles from Buffalo.Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as More than 100 photography darkrooms, Sunday 2000 web press, computer chip manufacturing facility, two OC3 level connections to Internet and Internet2 with 20,000 network connections, computer-controlled observatory, package testing facility, Silicon Graphics computer animation lab, RIT Inn (hotel).. This school features the Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus.
Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Wrestling















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