Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
14,076undergraduates
67%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$39,753average net price per year
73%graduate in 6 years
88%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 24,269
- Admitted
- 17,328
- Admit rate
- 67%
- Admit rate, women
- 73%
- Admit rate, men
- 71%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 3,056
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 43%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 640-720
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 640-740
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 10%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 29-33
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
92 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Computer and information sciences and support services (8)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (21 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (119 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (208 awarded)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Informatics Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Bachelor's (162 awarded)
Engineering (7)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (54 awarded)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (54 awarded)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (105 awarded)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Bachelor's (100 awarded)
- Industrial Engineering Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (164 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (9)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (86 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Associate (16 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (47 awarded)
- Industrial and Product Design Bachelor's (59 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (63 awarded)
- Printmaking Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (10)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (86 awarded)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Packaging Science Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (12)
- Accounting Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (3 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (10 awarded), Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (5)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Bioinformatics Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (107 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Advertising Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Optics/Optical Sciences Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Physical Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (3)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Applied Statistics, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Computational Mathematics Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Digital Humanities Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Museology/Museum Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Science Technologies/Technicians, General Associate (7 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Associate (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Community Organization and Advocacy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (67)
- Artificial Intelligence Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Doctorate (research)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Post-bachelor's certificate
- Informatics Master's
- Information Science/Studies Master's
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Master's
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Doctorate (research)
- Computer Engineering, General Master's
- Computer Software Engineering Master's
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's
- Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Industrial Engineering Master's
- Manufacturing Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Accounting and Finance Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Development Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Tourism and Travel Services Management Master's
- Astrophysics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Materials Science Master's
- Optics/Optical Sciences Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Physical Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Physics, General Master's
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Master's
- Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician Master's
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Master's
- Packaging Science Master's
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician Master's
- Health and Wellness, General Master's
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator Master's
- Medical Informatics Master's
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Financial Analytics Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's
- Sustainability Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Applied Statistics, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Financial Mathematics Master's
- Applied Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Experimental Psychology Master's
- School Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Master's
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Industrial and Product Design Master's
- Jewelry Arts Master's
- Photography Master's
- Public Policy Analysis, General Master's
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Bioinformatics Master's
- Environmental Science Master's
- Furniture Design and Manufacturing Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $57,016
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,516
- Books and supplies
- $1,100
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,700
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $75,332
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $75,332
- Total cost living at home
- $59,446
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $24,475 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $25,200 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,561 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $30,655 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,772 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $31,931
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $29,658
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,110
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 73%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 73%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Came back for year two
- 88%
| Pell grant students | 69% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 75% |
| Neither | 73% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 815 | 80% |
| Men | 1,791 | 69% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 230 | 77% |
| Black | 112 | 64% |
| Hispanic | 207 | 67% |
| White | 1,753 | 74% |
| Two or more races | 142 | 67% |
| Race unknown | 18 | 83% (small group) |
| International | 142 | 62% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,910 | 71% | 19% |
| Started here, part-time | 6 | 50% (small group) | 17% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 569 | 73% | 12% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 41 | 56% | 20% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 16,863
- Undergraduates
- 14,076
- Full-time undergraduates
- 12,909
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,167
- Graduate students
- 2,787
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 45%
- From out of state
- 52%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 21%
| Women | 35% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 12% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 58% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY, 14623-5603
- County
- Monroe County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.