RIT Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#64 in National Universities
New York Colleges
#12 in New York Colleges
Rochester Institute of Technology is ranked 64th in National Universities and 12nd in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Rochester Institute of Technology by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $56,664 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,370 SAT, 31 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 16,615.
- It offers very diverse area of study (203 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of RIT are $56,664 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology $56,664
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of RIT are $57,764 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology $57,764
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of RIT is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of RIT is 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at RIT is 1,370 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 1,370
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at RIT is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at RIT is 72% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 72%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at RIT is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at RIT is 16,615 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 16,615
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at RIT is $26,782 which is 47.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology $26,782
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at RIT is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
RIT offers 203 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 203
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
RIT offers 24 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.