Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York · Private nonprofit
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 67%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1300–1460
- Undergraduates
- 13,215
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1300–1460
- Reading and Writing
- 650–720
- Math
- 650–740
- Average total
- 1383
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 29–33
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (585) 475-2411
Cost
- Tuition
- $61,804per year
- Average net price
- $37,405What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $84,700
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
Show all 98 programs
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master
- Architectural Sciences and Technology · master
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
- Journalism · bachelor
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor, master
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor
- Graphic Communications · associate, bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Computer Programming · bachelor
- Information Science/Studies · master
- Computer Science · bachelor, master
- Computer Software and Media Applications · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · master
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · master
- Engineering, General · master, doctoral
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, doctoral
- Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master
- Computer Engineering · bachelor, master
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · master
- Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Industrial Engineering · bachelor, master
- Manufacturing Engineering · master
- Electrical and Computer Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor, master
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians · bachelor, master
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · bachelor, master
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · master
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians · associate
- Engineering-Related Fields · bachelor, master
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
- American Sign Language · bachelor, master
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor
- English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Biology, General · bachelor
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · bachelor, master
- Biotechnology · bachelor
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor
- Applied Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Applied Statistics · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Museology/Museum Studies · bachelor
- Nutrition Sciences · bachelor
- International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
- Sustainability Studies · master, doctoral
- Digital Humanities and Textual Studies · bachelor
- Data Analytics · master
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · master
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
- Philosophy · bachelor
- Physical Sciences, General · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral
- Astronomy and Astrophysics · master, doctoral
- Chemistry · bachelor, master
- Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Materials Sciences · master, graduate certificate
- Science Technologies/Technicians, General · associate
- Psychology, General · bachelor
- Research and Experimental Psychology · master
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master
- Community Organization and Advocacy · bachelor
- Public Policy Analysis · bachelor, master
- Economics · bachelor
- Political Science and Government · bachelor
- Sociology · bachelor
- Sociology and Anthropology · bachelor
- Precision Metal Working · associate
- Woodworking · associate, bachelor, master
- Visual and Performing Arts, General · undergraduate certificate
- Design and Applied Arts · associate, bachelor, master
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor, master
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · master
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Medical Illustration and Informatics · bachelor, master
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · master
- Business/Commerce, General · associate
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services · associate
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
- Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor, master
- Human Resources Management and Services · master, graduate certificate
- International Business · bachelor
- Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master
- Marketing · bachelor
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · bachelor
- History · bachelor
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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