Rochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private research university in Henrietta, New York, United States, a suburb of Rochester. It was founded in 1829. It is one of only two institutes of technology in New York state, the other being the New York Institute of Technology.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 67%
- Average net price: $34,906
- Undergraduate enrollment: 16,004
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 73%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 77%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $76,571
- Median earnings (8 years): $70,978
- Median earnings (6 years): $65,457
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Rochester, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Rochester Institute of Technology include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation.
- Computer Science (208 bachelor's) · median earnings $135,702 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Mechanical Engineering (164 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,065 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation (162 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,096 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer and Information Systems Security (119 bachelor's) · median earnings $138,679 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (107 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,845 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Software Engineering (105 bachelor's) · median earnings $123,027 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,000
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (100 bachelor's) · median earnings $123,027 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,000
- Mechanical (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,226 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,000
- Cinematography and Film (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,970 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Photography (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,970 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 14%, Engineering 30%, Computer Science 39%, Health 6%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 3%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Rochester Institute of Technology students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $24,475 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $24,475
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $25,200
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,561
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $30,655
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $34,772
- In-state tuition and fees: $59,274
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $59,274
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- On-campus room and board: $16,142
- Off-campus room and board: $16,142
- Off-campus with family: $1,330
- Typical cost of attendance: $76,516
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 53%
- Average institutional grant: $32,551
- Average federal loan: $6,228
- Median debt at graduation: $26,778
Admissions
Rochester Institute of Technology admits 67% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 27,911
- Admitted: 18,682
- Enrolled: 3,042
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 16,004
- Women: 36%
- Commuter share (estimated): 57%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 2,096
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 89%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $145,950
- Associate professor salary: $108,872
- Assistant professor salary: $94,755
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,919
- Average SAT: 1,370
- Average ACT: 32
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Rochester Institute of Technology acceptance rate? Rochester Institute of Technology admits 67% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Rochester Institute of Technology cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $24,475 a year after aid. Average net price is $34,906.
What majors does Rochester Institute of Technology offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, Computer and Information Systems Security, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
What is the average salary after Rochester Institute of Technology? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $76,571 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Rochester Institute of Technology graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 77% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Rochester Institute of Technology official site: https://rit.edu.