Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT, RIT, R.I.T.) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

In 1891, a literary society known as the Rochester Athenaeum and an institute of technical learning for local Rochester, New York residents known as the Mechanics Institute participated in a dramatic merger to form a new institution of education. This establishment became known as the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute. Quite a mouthful, the name was later changed by board members to the Rochester Institute of Technology, or RIT.

In the 1950s, the future of the Rochester Institute of Technology was uncertain. The student and faculty population were barely fitting into the current campus and the state of New York was planning a brand new interstate highway that would force the school to demolish several of its most important buildings. However, an individual resident of Rochester, New York made a large donation to the institute, and the campus was relocated to Henrietta, a suburb of the Rochester metropolis.

Today,

Information Summary

Ranks 12th in New York and 107th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	95.0
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$57,401
Admission Success rate	N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	32 / 1400
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	14 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	89% / 100%
Enrollment Total (all students)	16,463

Academics

The educational structure at the Rochester Institute of Technology is very career-focused. Students are advised to have a specific career goal in mind and are assisted in developing a class curriculum that will push them toward that goal. The institute offers over two hundred major areas of study for bachelor

Most Popular Fields of Study

Gallery

Unique Programs

The Rochester Institute of Technology is the only school in the nation to offer a doctoral degree in the field of Imaging Science. Other schools in the nation do offer similar courses in physics and computer science, but Rochester Institute of Technology is the only institution that offers this degree. The research performed in this field of study is funded by a large portion of the institute

Admissions

Admission into the Rochester Institute of Technology is highly competitive. Students with an excellent academic performance in high school and on standardized tests are more likely to be granted admission into the institute. In some cases, students who wish to be enrolled in the college of art science have been admitted despite poor academic performance. In these cases, the student exemplified extraordinary talent in his or her submitted portfolio of photograph, graphic design, or other artistic ventures.

Applications for admission are preferable when submitted using the online form at the institute

Students

The students at Rochester Institute of Technology are actively involved in many academic, social, athletic, and Greek clubs and organizations. Students are encouraged to participate in clubs that reflect their interests. Several of the residence halls located on campus are known as interest houses and only students who share the interests of the other residents are admitted into these houses. For example, the Photo House is a residence hall filled with residents interested in photography and other photographic arts. The Engineering House is home to the many engineering students on campus.

Students are also encouraged to attend the many concerts and performances given by students and guests throughout the academic quarters. Students also choose to visit the unique buildings at RIT and see other students

Student Enrollment Demographics

Student Graduation Demographics

Athletics

The Rochester Institute of Technology is the home of RITchie the Tiger and the entire Tigers

Bibliography

Franek, Robert. The Best Northeastern Colleges: 212 Select Schools to Consider. New York: Princeton Review, 2008. Print.

“Rochester Institute of Technology | The National Society of Collegiate Scholars.” National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS, 2011. Web. 17 May 2011. <http://www.nscs.org/rochester-institute-technology>.

Rochester Institute of Technology. RIT, 2011. Web. 19 May 2011. <http://www.rit.edu>.

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