Rochester Institute of Technology: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #519 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #192 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #167 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #14 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2 of 9 | In Rochester |
| #110 of 1,028 | For Information Technology |
| Top50% | For 152 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 14,000
- Graduates
- 2,790
- 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 71% and is among the top 33% 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 | 71% | 70% | 74% |
| Applicants | 21,923 | 13,542 | 8,381 |
| Admissions | 15,645 | 9,413 | 6,232 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,353 | 2,254 | 1,099 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
9,961 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
892 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,291 or 39%
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
386 or 12%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rochester Institute of Technology are 28-33 (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 |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9406 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1908 (11%) |
| Asian | 1611 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 1268 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1140 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 742 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 691 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rochester Institute of Technology is $35,012 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 | $22,694 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,405 |
| $48-75K | $25,850 |
| $75-110K | $30,260 |
| $110K+ | $40,298 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,030 | $52,092 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,030 | $52,092 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,030 | $52,092 |
| Fee in-district | $726 | $316 |
| Fee in-state | $726 | $316 |
| Fee out-of-state | $726 | $316 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,543 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,392 |
| Room charge | $8,392 |
| Meal charge | $7,000 |
Rochester Institute of Technology majors
Rochester Institute of Technology has granted 2,491 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 1,146 master's across 62 programs, and 51 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 185 | 177 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 135 | 69 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 151 | 25 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 106 | 60 | 1 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 112 | 21 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 66 | 66 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 15 | 103 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 76 | 32 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 106 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 67 | 31 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 39 | 49 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 46 | 38 | ||
| Informatics | 4 | 18 | 54 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 54 | 12 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 47 | 17 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 63 | |||
| Photography | 52 | 8 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 59 | |||
| Packaging Science | 46 | 12 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 56 | |||
| Information Technology | 53 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 4 | 25 | 23 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 52 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 50 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 44 | |||
| Graphic Design | 43 | |||
| Applied Statistics, General | 12 | 30 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 5 | 14 | 9 | 13 |
| Physics, General | 39 | 1 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 32 | 6 | ||
| Finance, General | 36 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | 22 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | 15 | ||
| Interior Design | 22 | 8 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 5 | 24 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 27 | |||
| Accounting | 23 | 2 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 24 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 24 | |||
| Biotechnology | 23 | |||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 23 | |||
| Psychology, General | 23 | |||
| Engineering, General | 6 | 16 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | 17 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 21 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 4 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 20 | |||
| Environmental Science | 12 | 8 | ||
| Illustration | 20 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 19 | |||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 19 | |||
| Medical Illustration & Medical Illustrator | 13 | 6 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 18 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 9 | 9 | ||
| Materials Science | 18 | |||
| Telecommunications Technology & Technician | 18 | |||
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 17 | |||
| Management Science | 16 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 15 | |||
| Computational Mathematics | 14 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | 6 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 14 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | |||
| Biochemistry | 12 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 6 | 6 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 12 | |||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 12 | |||
| Advertising | 11 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | |||
| Financial Mathematics | 11 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 2 | 9 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 10 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Astrophysics | 5 | 5 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 10 | |||
| Digital Marketing | 10 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 10 | |||
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 9 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 10 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 10 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 10 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 9 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 9 | |||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 9 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 | 6 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 8 | |||
| Sociology and Anthropology | 8 | |||
| Digital Humanities | 7 | |||
| Prepress & Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 7 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 6 | 1 | ||
| Jewelry Arts | 3 | 3 | ||
| Journalism | 6 | |||
| School Psychology | 6 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | |||
| Economics, General | 5 | |||
| Research and Development Management | 5 | |||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 5 | |||
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 4 | |||
| Philosophy | 4 | |||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 3 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 3 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 3 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | |||
| Science Technologies & Technicians, General | 3 | |||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | 1 | ||
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology & CNC Machinist | 2 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 1 | 1 | ||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 1 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 1 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | |||
| Woodworking, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 93 | 2,491 | 1,146 | 51 |
Rochester Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 66% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rochester Institute of Technology is a world-class research university with 21,022 scientific papers published and 304,618 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 125 | 312 |
| 1991 | 130 | 387 |
| 1992 | 147 | 453 |
| 1993 | 171 | 542 |
| 1994 | 145 | 571 |
| 1995 | 194 | 635 |
| 1996 | 187 | 669 |
| 1997 | 165 | 918 |
| 1998 | 176 | 910 |
| 1999 | 189 | 1027 |
| 2000 | 239 | 1040 |
| 2001 | 248 | 1193 |
| 2002 | 318 | 1604 |
| 2003 | 406 | 1985 |
| 2004 | 477 | 2302 |
| 2005 | 498 | 3112 |
| 2006 | 599 | 4362 |
| 2007 | 613 | 5611 |
| 2008 | 636 | 6796 |
| 2009 | 703 | 7741 |
| 2010 | 758 | 8849 |
| 2011 | 819 | 10236 |
| 2012 | 896 | 11462 |
| 2013 | 899 | 12550 |
| 2014 | 939 | 14595 |
| 2015 | 1022 | 15241 |
| 2016 | 972 | 16434 |
| 2017 | 993 | 17892 |
| 2018 | 1014 | 19474 |
| 2019 | 1099 | 23738 |
| 2020 | 1202 | 28179 |
| 2021 | 1216 | 36249 |
| 2022 | 1099 | 32081 |
Rochester Institute of Technology alumni
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Matt Hamill
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighteramateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Matthew Stanley Hamill is an American mixed martial artist and wrestler who has 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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John Resig
- Occupations
- programmercomputer scientisttechnology evangelistengineer
- 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.
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Jerry Uelsmann
- Occupations
- photographeruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Jerry Norman Uelsmann was an American photographer.
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 | 3,631 |
| 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 |