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American vs. RIT

The following statements compare American University and Rochester Institute of Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • RIT's tuition ($56,664) is more expensive than American ($56,543).
  • American's acceptance rate (47.00%) is lower than RIT (71.00%).
  • American has higher yield (22.00%) than RIT (18.00%).
  • American's SAT score (1,380) is higher than RIT (1,370).
  • American's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than RIT (13 to 1).
  • RIT (16,615 students) is larger than American (13,885 students) with more enrolled students.
  • American ($30,338) has higher amount of financial aid than RIT ($26,782).
  • American's graduation rate (79%) is higher than RIT (72%).
American University

American University

Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #57 National Universities, #3 in District of Columbia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,543
Financial Aid
$30,338
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
47.00% Acceptance Rate
22.00% Yield
Enrollment
7,917 Undergraduate
5,968 Graduate
1,516 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
827 Faculties (full-time)
2,653 Staffs (full-time)
$111,486 Faculty Salary
$84,742 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,910 annual charge
-4,246 capacity
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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology

Private, 4 years • Rochester, NY #64 National Universities, #12 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,664
Financial Aid
$26,782
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
71.00% Acceptance Rate
18.00% Yield
Enrollment
13,940 Undergraduate
2,675 Graduate
655 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,012 Faculties (full-time)
3,432 Staffs (full-time)
$96,795 Faculty Salary
$66,423 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,032 annual charge
-6,886 capacity
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