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#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
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Acceptance rate
67%
Average SAT
1360
Average ACT
31
Avg. cost to attend
$39,600 /y
Aid receiving
99%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$39,600/year
Average aid awarded
$29,122
Students receiving aid
99%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 85%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

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.

Publications
23,161
Citations
374,747

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
14,640 / 246,090
Computer Science
14,123 / 236,697
Physics
12,544 / 256,308
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,782 / 150,092
Quantum and Particle physics
8,982 / 212,705
Environmental Science
8,603 / 152,330
Biology
8,345 / 132,094
Chemistry
7,942 / 126,921
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,340 / 89,439
Mathematics
6,145 / 92,239
Philosophy
5,740 / 79,247
Political Science
5,564 / 77,762
Materials Science
5,539 / 88,214
Geography and Cartography
5,414 / 102,692
Psychology
5,387 / 87,449
Business
5,352 / 86,296
Law
5,284 / 75,854
Medicine
5,273 / 89,636
Optical Engineering
5,158 / 108,483
Computer Vision
4,528 / 91,164
Geology
4,515 / 72,108
Electrical Engineering
4,237 / 76,417
Statistics
4,197 / 72,674
Sociology
3,947 / 53,070
Organic Chemistry
3,589 / 67,032
Art & Design
3,457 / 34,253
Economics
3,239 / 52,083
Linguistics
3,082 / 46,014
Ecology
3,052 / 52,774
History
2,996 / 33,547
Telecommunications
2,943 / 53,369
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,915 / 117,792
Mechanical Engineering
2,868 / 43,281
Machine Learning
2,759 / 41,061
Management
2,649 / 44,443
Archaeology
2,583 / 32,261
Computer Networking
2,513 / 48,269
Biochemistry
2,447 / 37,485
Genetics
2,341 / 33,357
Nanotechnology
2,134 / 36,320

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
Academic rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology alumni

  1. Matt Hamill

    Matt Hamill
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    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.

  2. Michael Smith

    Michael Smith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 58)
    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.

  3. John Resig

    John Resig
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    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.

  4. Christopher Tanev

    Christopher Tanev
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    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.

All 43 notable alumni

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

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