About Rochester Institute of Technology

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 67%

Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university in Rochester, New York. RIT was founded in 1829 and enrolls 19,382 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment	19,382
Campus Setting	suburb
Admission rate	67%

Tuition and fees
In State	$56,664
Out-of-State	$56,664
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Rochester Institute of Technology, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test	25th percentile score	Median score	75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	650	680	720
SAT Math	650	690	740
ACT Composite	29	32	33
ACT English	27	32	35
ACT Math	27	30	33

Consideration	Required	Not required but considered	Not considered
Secondary school GPA
Secondary school rank
Secondary school record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status

Application type	Deadline
Early Decision	Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending RIT.

Cost Breakdown	In State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$55,784	$55,784
Fees	$880	$880
Room and Board	$15,516	$15,516
Books	$1,100	$1,100
Total (Before Financial Aid):	$73,280	$73,280

Majors

Major	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate
Computer Science	208	139
Mechanical Engineering	165	74	8
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation	163	22
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	120	41
Electrical and Computer Engineering	102	53	3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	111
Computer Software Engineering	105	13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other		92
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	86
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	86	1
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	43	39
Computer Engineering, General	54	23
Information Science/Studies		77
Physician Associate/Assistant	35	33
Informatics	20	44
Photography	63	4
Business Administration and Management, General	28	27	0
Industrial and Product Design	59	5
Biomedical Sciences, General	57
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering	54		2
Management Information Systems, General	54
Graphic Design	51
Industrial Engineering	20	28
Applied Statistics, General	22	22
Illustration	47
Information Technology	45
Packaging Science	32	11
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians	41
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician	22	19
Chemical Engineering	37	0
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	31	6
School Psychology		18
Computer and Information Sciences, General			14
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	11	24
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects	34
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	34
Psychology, General	32
Secondary Education and Teaching		31
Finance, General	31
Biotechnology	30
Physics, General	23	7
Management Science		30
Optics/Optical Sciences	7	7	12
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General	26
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	26
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	25
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	25
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	25
Materials Science		23
Accounting	21
Environmental Science	19	2
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator	16	5
Public Policy Analysis, General	2	19
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	19
Applied Mathematics, General	19
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	18
Biochemistry	18
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other		17
Chemistry, General	12	5
Interior Design	16
Manufacturing Engineering		16
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics	16
Financial Analytics		16
Engineering, General		4	12
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management		8
Digital Humanities	14
Astrophysics		8	6
Fine/Studio Arts, General	8	6
Sustainability Studies		11	2
Museology/Museum Studies	12
Computational Mathematics	12
Computational and Applied Mathematics		8	3
Art Teacher Education		11
Physical Sciences, General	5	1	3
Bioinformatics	6	4
Political Science and Government, General	10
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology		10
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	9
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	9
English Language and Literature, General	8
Sociology, General	8
Mass Communication/Media Studies	7	0
Hospitality Administration/Management, General	7
Financial Mathematics		6
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other	6
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies		5
Nutrition Sciences	5
Experimental Psychology		5
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	5
International/Globalization Studies	4
History, General	4
Sociology and Anthropology	4
Advertising	4
Jewelry Arts		4
Medical Informatics		3
International Business/Trade/Commerce	3
Tourism and Travel Services Management		2
Digital Marketing	2
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician	2
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician		2
Health and Wellness, General		2
Printmaking	1
Organizational Leadership		1
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics		1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering		1
Journalism	1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other	1
Human Resources Development		1
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other		1
Community Organization and Advocacy	1
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	1
Furniture Design and Manufacturing		1
Telecommunications Technology/Technician		1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release