RIT Description
Are you looking for a place where you can kick-start your critical and creative-thinking mind, and work along with instructors who are experienced experts in the industry that interests you? Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), a privately endowed, coeducational university, is a hub of innovation that takes advantage of a rare dedication to experiential learning.
Rochester Institute of Technology is known throughout the world as a leading institute for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, providing unmatched services and support.
RIT offers more than 100 programs for students to study, including certificate, diploma, advanced certificate, associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and doctorate programs, as well as some undeclared courses to choose from.
Programs range from Doctor of Philosophy to Master of Science or Architecture to Associate of Occupational Studies. The institute offers programs for students of all interests.
Few people come close in their lifetime to the experience that college life at RIT provides. With students from across the US and over 100 countries, and more than 200 clubs and organizations to choose from, students are sure to learn from each other and create a broad network of acquaintances, as well as friends.
Quick Facts
Location
Northeast
Setting
Mid-size City Setting
Type
Private
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Tigers
Nickname
RIT
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$29,283
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,283
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
15,158
RIT Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 12,689
- Freshman Class
- 2,602
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 15,158
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 83%
- Graduate
- 17%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 99%
- Part-Time
- 1%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 49%
- Out-of-State
- 51%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 31%
- Men
- 69%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 5%
- Asian
- 5%
- Caucasian
- 75%
- Latino
- 4%
- Other
- 11%
Students State Origin
- New York
- 49%
- Pennsylvania
- 7%
- New Jersey
- 5%
- Massachusetts
- 4%
- Connecticut
- 4%
- Other
- 31%
International Students
- International
- 9%
- Domestic
- 91%