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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY

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Overview

Rochester Institute of Technology is a University institution located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 60 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623-5604
United States
Contact Ms. Marian Nicoletti
Director of Admission
Email: admissions@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-6631
Fax: 585-475-7424

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Hospitality Administration Checkmark
Hospitality And Recreation Marketing Checkmark
Hotel/motel Administration Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Management Information Systems Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
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Restaurant/food Services Management Checkmark
Special Products Marketing Checkmark
Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
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Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics And Special Effects Checkmark
Desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design Checkmark
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Photographic And Film/video Technology Checkmark
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Systems Security Checkmark
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Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications Checkmark
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration Checkmark
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Network And System Administration Checkmark
System, Networking, And LAN/WAN Management Checkmark
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design Checkmark
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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Occupational Safety And Health Technology Checkmark
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
American Sign Language (ASL) Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography And Ultrasound Technology Checkmark
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Precision Production Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
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Sociology And Anthropology Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics Checkmark
Cinematography And Film/video Production Checkmark
Commercial And Advertising Art Checkmark
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Crafts, Folk Art And Artisanry Checkmark
Design And Visual Communications Checkmark
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Game And Interactive Media Design Checkmark
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Metal And Jewelry Arts Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19,335
Applied
12,765
Accepted
13,513
Enrolled
66%
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Female Admissions

6,116
Females Applied
4,363
Females Accepted
71%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

13,219
Males Applied
8,402
Males Accepted
64%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

65
Application Fee
3.7
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3.4
Interview
One recommendation
Other requirements: Portfolio of original artwork for School of Art, Design and Crafts; interview for BS/MS physician assistant program

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th February 15th
Early decision plan November 15th December 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 590 680
SAT Math 610 720
ACT Composite 27 32

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

45,244
Private
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Fees

646
Full-time student fees
13,540
Room & board
7,902
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan Yes
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Tuition deferred payment Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

35,000
Avg. Financial Aid Package
35,605
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
12,732
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,500
Avg. Loan Aid
10,700
Avg. Grant Aid
30,405
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
85%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
80%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

13,513
Total Undergrad students
6%
International Students
46%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.36%
Black or African American 4.3%
White or Caucasian 62.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.12%
Asian 9.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.02%
Two or more races 3.85%
Other 5.67%

Gender

Male (67.59%)
Female (32.41%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 52%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Brick City Festival (fall/parents' weekend), Freezefest (Winter Weekend) and Creativity and Innovation Festival/Spring Weekend

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark Checkmark No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew No Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Division 1 No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Water Polo No Checkmark No
Wrestling No Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark Checkmark No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew No Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Field Hockey No Checkmark No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Division 1 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Water Polo No Checkmark No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

1,425
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,045
Part-time - 380
Male - 892
Female - 533
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