Rochester, New York
Rochester Institute of Technology | RIT
Private school in New York with 14,000 total undergraduate students
Chancing
Rochester Institute of Technology | RIT is a less competitive than most schools school
Overall acceptance rate
71%
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
71%
Women
74%
Men
69%
Total number of applicants
21,923
Women: 38%
Men: 62%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
21%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$67,188
Out-of-state
$67,188
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit
SAT: 39%
ACT: 12%
Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
3,355
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
32%
Enrolled men:
68%
6-year graduation rate
69%
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40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
89%
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
International students
6%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 8%
Black: 5%
Hispanic: 7%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 17%
White: 63%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
13:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
None
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
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Location
1 Lomb Memorial Dr
Rochester, NY 14623
Campus Setting
Suburban
Region
Mid-Atlantic
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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