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IPEDS ID: 195003
OPE ID: 00280600
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Rochester Institute of Technology
1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, New York 14623-5603
General information:  (585) 475-2411
Website:  www.rit.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  16,166 (13,549 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.rit.edu/admission.html
Apply Onlinewww.rit.edu/emcs/admissions/application-process
Financial Aidwww.rit.edu/emcs/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/rit
Mission Statement
  www.rit.edu/overview/vision.html
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
13%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,027515
Instructional966509
Research and public service616
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$29,283$30,717$32,037$33,2583.8%
Books and supplies$1,050$1,050$1,050$1,0500.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,642$10,044$10,413$10,8003.7%
Other$975$975$975$9750.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,642$10,044$10,413$10,8003.7%
Other$975$975$975$9750.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,475$2,475$2,475$2,4750.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$40,950$42,786$44,475$46,0833.6%
Off Campus$40,950$42,786$44,475$46,0833.6%
Off Campus with Family$32,808$34,242$35,562$36,7833.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$35,976
Fees$240
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,45094%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,33190%$38,540,895$16,534
Federal grants92936%$4,956,317$5,335
Pell grants91735%$3,585,948$3,911
Other federal grants72928%$1,370,369$1,880
State/local government grant or scholarships1,01839%$4,639,626$4,558
Institutional grants or scholarships2,21085%$28,944,952$13,097
Student loan aid1,91474%$15,664,202$8,184
Federal student loans1,90974%$13,348,775$6,993
Other student loans1787%$2,315,427$13,008
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • Information includes awards for students from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) whose scholarships are prorated to reflect NTID's lower tuition rate.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid110,56880%$164,029,140$15,521
Pell grants4,49834%$18,286,800$4,066
Federal student loans8,98768%$65,822,116$7,324
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$25,226$25,106$25,964
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$18,147$18,856$19,949
$30,001 – $48,000$22,371$22,475$23,060
$48,001 – $75,000$22,559$22,653$24,449
$75,001 – $110,000$26,388$26,754$25,863
$110,001 and more$30,841$31,008$31,717
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment16,166
Undergraduate enrollment13,549
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment663
Graduate enrollment2,617
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 91% Part-time: 9%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 68% Female: 32%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 5% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 63% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 16% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 90% 25 and over: 10% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 50% Out-of-state: 47% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 70% Part-time: 30%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants16,35311,0785,275
Percent admitted58%58%59%
Percent admitted who enrolled29%29%27%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,75164%
ACT98536%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading540650
SAT Math570680
SAT Writing520630
ACT Composite2530
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 86% Part-time students: 60%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 73 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 63% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 28% 6-year: 68% 8-year: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 60% Female: 76%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 86% Asian: 61% Black or African American: 47% Hispanic/Latino: 54% White: 66% Race/ethnicity unknown: 60% Non-resident alien: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • Many Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) bachelor-degree programs are five years in length as they feature RIT's cooperative education program. Given this, RIT's overall graduation rate, which includes both 5-year and 4-year programs, is understated.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-9----
Bioinformatics-56---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-25----
Biomedical Sciences, General-70----
Biotechnology-62----
Category total-1716---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-3320---
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5-----
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General14-----
Business Administration and Management, General1546151-10-
Business/Commerce, General23-----
Finance, General-3427---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General150----
Human Resources Development--31d-39d
International Business/Trade/Commerce-21----
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management----5-
Management Information Systems and Services, Other-1----
Management Information Systems, General-24----
Organizational Leadership--24--3
Project Management-----37d
Research and Development Management--3---
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General-49----
Tourism and Travel Services Management3-11---
Category total61258267d-1849d
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects-24----
Graphic Communications, Other-58---
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design-32----
Category total-618---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General-10----
Journalism-3----
Mass Communication/Media Studies--13---
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication-27----
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other----3-
Technical and Scientific Communication-----3d
Category total-4013-33d
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General12--1--
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-484--8
Computer Science-9650---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-688d--4d
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration-----1
Informatics-9139---
Information Science/Studies--1d---
Information Technology Project Management--10d---
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation-609---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-----3
Category total12363121d1-16d
Education
Art Teacher Education--4---
Secondary Education and Teaching--30---
Category total--34---
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General-5922---
Computer Software Engineering-5210---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-8853---
Engineering, General-596--
Industrial Engineering-3238---
Manufacturing Engineering--14---
Mechanical Engineering-14858--1
Category total-3842046-1
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician7-----
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician9-----
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician-51--17-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician-20----
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician-35----
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology-251---
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology-1521---
Industrial Technology/Technician----1-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-1117---
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician387----
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician-3----
Packaging Science-328---
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other----2d-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician-322d-1-
Category total1928269d-21d-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing----1d-
Category total----1d-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Facilities Planning and Management--8d---
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General-10----
Category total-108d---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation-32----
Category total-32----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer----1-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist--11---
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-22--2-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management--8-3d-
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator-461---
Medical Informatics-7----
Physician Assistant-25----
Category total-10020-6d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-43----
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies--2---
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management----2-
Category total-432-2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other23d140--4d-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies15-----
Category total38d140--4d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-25----
Computational and Applied Mathematics--11---
Computational Mathematics-6----
Statistics, General-922---
Category total-4033---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies-20----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--40d---
Museology/Museum Studies-4----
Sustainability Studies--1---
Category total-2441d---
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-106---
Category total-106---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-9----
Category total-9----
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics---3--
Chemistry, General-195---
Materials Science--8--1
Physical Sciences-10106--
Physics, General-14----
Polymer Chemistry-2----
Category total-45239-1
Precision Production
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist11-----
Furniture Design and Manufacturing-22---
Category total1122---
Psychology
Experimental Psychology--4---
Psychology, General-28----
School Psychology--5--3
Category total-289--3
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General-51---
Category total-51---
Science Technologies/Technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians, General17-----
Category total17-----
Social Sciences
Economics, General-16----
Political Science and Government, General-11----
Urban Studies/Affairs-3----
Category total-30----
Visual and Performing Arts
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics-13---
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-53----
Commercial and Advertising Art2734----
Drawing2-----
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other-32---
Fine/Studio Arts, General-85---
Graphic Design65916---
Illustration-24----
Industrial and Product Design-373---
Interior Design-17----
Metal and Jewelry Arts-56---
Photography-8924---
Visual and Performing Arts, General----8-
Category total3533059-8-
Grand total1932,407926166373
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
Other DivisionMenWomen
Baseball29–
Basketball1715
Ice Hockey2523
Lacrosse4417
Rowing2024
Soccer2925
Softball–14
Swimming and Diving2619
Tennis149
Track and Field, Indoor5940
Track and Field, Outdoor5940
Track and Field, X-Country1912
Volleyball–17
Wrestling27–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education1/1/1958 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics2/1/1976 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1966 -  Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs6/28/2007 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations014
Liquor law violations011
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations002
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible9914
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault211
Burglary241411
Motor vehicle theft111
Arson010
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible9811
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault211
Burglary211410
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.5%
Number in default98
Number in repayment2,772
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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