Rochester Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #528 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #190 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #165 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2 of 9 | In Rochester |
| #106 of 1,383 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 156 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 13,940
- Graduates
- 2,675
- Male:Female Ratio
- 65:35
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.rit.edu
Rochester Institute of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rochester Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 67% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 66% | 68% |
| Applicants | 23,976 | 14,528 | 9,446 |
| Admissions | 16,105 | 9,652 | 6,451 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,201 | 2,123 | 1,076 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
6,043 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
655 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,448 or 45%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1270
or below
75% of them
had 1450
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rochester Institute of Technology are 1270-1450 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
345 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rochester Institute of Technology are 29-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9091 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1890 (11%) |
| Asian | 1676 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 1320 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1136 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 758 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 716 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rochester Institute of Technology is $39,600 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $26,896 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,575 |
| $48-75K | $24,319 |
| $75-110K | $27,907 |
| $110K+ | $32,695 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $53,720 | $54,176 |
| Tuition in-state | $53,720 | $54,176 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $53,720 | $54,176 |
| Fee in-district | $798 | $798 |
| Fee in-state | $798 | $798 |
| Fee out-of-state | $798 | $798 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,875 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,728 |
| Room charge | $8,728 |
| Meal charge | $7,000 |
Rochester Institute of Technology majors
Rochester Institute of Technology has granted 2,381 bachelor's degrees across 77 programs, 1,170 master's across 60 programs, and 45 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 183 | 163 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 148 | 68 | 2 | |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 152 | 27 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 119 | 52 | 1 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 96 | 10 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 68 | 36 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 3 | 90 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 39 | 48 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | 84 | ||
| Informatics | 2 | 19 | 64 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 41 | 42 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 10 | 23 | 45 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 53 | 23 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 73 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 53 | 16 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 68 | |||
| Photography | 60 | 8 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 46 | 13 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 58 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 29 | 29 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 56 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 48 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 45 | |||
| Packaging Science | 31 | 13 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 39 | 5 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 40 | |||
| Physics, General | 33 | 7 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 37 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 3 | 31 | ||
| Illustration | 34 | |||
| Applied Statistics, General | 9 | 24 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 33 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | 27 | ||
| Finance, General | 32 | |||
| Graphic Design | 32 | |||
| Information Technology | 31 | |||
| Materials Science | 31 | |||
| Psychology, General | 31 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | 18 | ||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 27 | |||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 24 | 2 | ||
| Accounting | 23 | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 23 | |||
| Biotechnology | 22 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 20 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 4 | ||
| Engineering, General | 7 | 13 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 20 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 19 | |||
| Interior Design | 10 | 9 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 19 | |||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 5 | 5 | 9 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 19 | |||
| Telecommunications Technology & Technician | 19 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 18 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 14 | 4 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 17 | |||
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 17 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 16 | |||
| Medical Illustration & Medical Illustrator | 14 | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 5 | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | 10 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 9 | 6 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 | |||
| Digital Humanities | 14 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 10 | 4 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 13 | |||
| Management Science | 13 | |||
| Physical Sciences, General | 7 | 2 | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 12 | |||
| Advertising | 11 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 11 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 11 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 9 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 10 | |||
| Science Technologies & Technicians, General | 10 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 9 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 9 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |||
| Astrophysics | 6 | 2 | ||
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology & CNC Machinist | 8 | |||
| Digital Marketing | 7 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 7 | |||
| School Psychology | 7 | |||
| Sociology and Anthropology | 7 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | |||
| Human Resources Development | 5 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 4 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 4 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 4 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 4 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 4 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | |||
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 2 | 2 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 4 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | |||
| Jewelry Arts | 4 | |||
| Journalism | 4 | |||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 4 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 3 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Prepress & Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 2 | |||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 | |||
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 76 | 2,381 | 1,170 | 45 |
Rochester Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 69% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rochester Institute of Technology is a world-class research university with 23,161 scientific papers published and 374,747 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 122 | 391 |
| 1992 | 150 | 477 |
| 1993 | 171 | 515 |
| 1994 | 147 | 614 |
| 1995 | 185 | 646 |
| 1996 | 190 | 751 |
| 1997 | 152 | 943 |
| 1998 | 166 | 987 |
| 1999 | 182 | 1095 |
| 2000 | 234 | 1159 |
| 2001 | 230 | 1352 |
| 2002 | 455 | 2472 |
| 2003 | 469 | 2601 |
| 2004 | 553 | 3110 |
| 2005 | 592 | 4108 |
| 2006 | 674 | 5770 |
| 2007 | 636 | 6722 |
| 2008 | 683 | 8335 |
| 2009 | 762 | 9371 |
| 2010 | 827 | 11132 |
| 2011 | 861 | 12230 |
| 2012 | 933 | 13603 |
| 2013 | 960 | 14570 |
| 2014 | 988 | 16390 |
| 2015 | 1096 | 17265 |
| 2016 | 1047 | 19001 |
| 2017 | 1050 | 19862 |
| 2018 | 1083 | 22550 |
| 2019 | 1144 | 26489 |
| 2020 | 1364 | 30946 |
| 2021 | 1177 | 36616 |
| 2022 | 1174 | 36667 |
| 2023 | 1046 | 38082 |
Rochester Institute of Technology alumni
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Matt Hamill
- Occupations
- amateur wrestlermixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Matt Hamill is an American former mixed martial artist and wrestler who competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the UFC. He is a three-time NCAA Division III National Champion in wrestling (167 lb class in 1997, 190 lb class in 1998 and 197 lb class in 1999) while attending the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York.
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Michael Smith
- Occupations
- cooktelevision presenterrestaurateur
- Biography
-
Michael Dixon Smith is an American-born Canadian chef and cookbook writer. He has hosted The Inn Chef, Chef at Home, and judged on Chopped: Canada on the Canadian Food Network. Smith is Prince Edward Island's Food Ambassador, a nutritional activist, and an advocate for sustainable home cooking and farm-to-table cuisine.
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John Resig
- Occupations
- engineertechnology evangelistcomputer scientistprogrammer
- Biography
-
John Resig is an American software engineer and entrepreneur, best known as the creator and lead developer of the jQuery JavaScript library. As of 2021, he works as the chief software architect at Khan Academy.
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Christopher Tanev
- Occupations
- ice hockey player
- Biography
-
Christopher Tanev is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Vancouver Canucks.
General info
| Alternative names | RIT R.I.T. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1829 |
| Motto | A Category-of-One University |
| Colors | orange, burnt umber |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-May; Also Summer Sessions) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,687 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Lomb Memorial Dr Rochester, New York, 14623-5603 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 211,000 |
| Phone | 5854752411 |