Rochester Institute of Technology — College Profile

About

The Rochester Institute of Technology is a leading polytechnic university widely recognized for its powerhouse programs in computing, engineering, game design, cybersecurity, and the applied arts. RIT is uniquely distinguished by having one of the oldest and largest cooperative education programs in the world, ensuring that nearly all undergraduates graduate with extensive, paid professional work experience. Campus culture is collaborative, innovative, and deeply inclusive, shaped by a vibrant "maker" mindset and the presence of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, which fosters a vibrant, bilingual American Sign Language and English community.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

Rochester, NY, 14623-5603 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

ROC · Rochester NY

2 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$59,274

Housing & food (on campus)$16,142

Books & supplies$1,100

Cost of attendance$84,868

Average net price$34,906

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$59,274

Housing & food (on campus)$16,142

Books & supplies$1,100

Cost of attendance$84,868

Average net price$34,906

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.rit.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Rochester Institute of Technology’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$63,508

Housing$10,090

Food$7,280

Total published by the school$84,868

Source: www.rit.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$24,680

$30–48k

$24,820

$48–75k

$28,874

$75–110k

$34,510

$110k+

$44,970

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

70%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

28%

Back for yr 2

89%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

73% graduated · 18% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$65,457

10 yrs after entry$76,571

Debt

Median at graduation$26,778

Monthly payment$284

Middle 50% owe$12k–$32.3k

90th percentile$39,582

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

67%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1383

R 650–720 · M 650–740

ACT midpoint

Comp 29–33 · E 27–35 · M 27–33

SAT middle 50%: 1300–1460

40080012001600

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Decision I

Nov 1 2026

binding in 30 days

If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Early Action

Nov 1 2026

in 30 days

Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.

Early Decision II

Jan 1 2027

binding in 91 days

A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.

Regular Decision

Jan 15 2027

in 105 days

Not binding: the standard deadline.

Checked Sep 2026 · rit.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts

If Rochester Institute of Technology asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 65%Women 35%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell grant

27%

First-gen

19%

Family income

$69,191

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

60%

Hispanic

10%

Black

Asian

12%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III & D1 M / W Hockey (no football) · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Rowing
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$65,457

After 10 yrs

$76,571

Computer Science195

Computer Engineering186

Mechanical Engineering173

Computer Software and Media Applications154

Design and Applied Arts149

Film/Video and Photographic Arts116

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities109

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians92

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management89

Electrical and Computer Engineering89

Computer and Information Sciences, General63

Biology, General58

Management Information Systems and Services56

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians55

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions54

Biomedical/Medical Engineering50

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$1.4B

Full-time faculty

70%

Faculty salary

$11,525/mo

Teaching spend

$21,369

per student

Federal loans

53%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$78M research spending · 65 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile