Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York · Private, a large suburb · 13,215 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into RIT?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
66.9%
24,269 applied
SAT, middle half
1300 to 1460
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
29 to 33
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
18% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does RIT cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees
$61,804
A full year, sticker price
$77,257
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$37,232
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,161 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $22,229 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,290 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,004 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,386 |
- Room and board on campus
- $16,750 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,100 a year
- The school's own grants
- 98% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $29,658
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do RIT students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$25,500
About $290 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
74.1%
Get a Pell Grant
31.2%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
2.8%
What do RIT graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$73,427
Ten years after starting
$84,700
Middle half: $51,878 to $122,593
Best-paid program, five years out
$165,285
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$27,973
Fine and Studio Arts
Do RIT students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
88.8%
Graduate in six years
70.4%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
74% graduated
16% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to RIT?
Women
35.1%
First in their family at college
19.5%
Part-time
2.4%
Students per teacher
13
- Background
- White 60%, Hispanic 10%, Black 6%, Asian 12%, Two or more 6%, International 4%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 6,886 beds
What do RIT graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 128 | $76,289 | $97,679 | $24,317 |
| Computer Programming | 53 | $87,798 | Hidden | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | 403 | $99,072 | $145,955 | $24,250 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 323 | $67,980 | $109,552 | $25,489 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 209 | $99,592 | $165,285 | $26,124 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 104 | $78,848 | $104,379 | $27,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | 72 | $84,090 | $100,412 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 96 | $71,108 | $82,175 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 345 | $97,300 | $139,247 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 70 | $80,467 | $95,377 | $28,750 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 191 | $86,696 | Hidden | $25,617 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $80,391 | $103,135 | $30,750 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 53 | $73,612 | $95,938 | $27,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 66 | $79,882 | $98,008 | $23,250 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 33 | Hidden | $92,078 | $22,250 |
| Industrial Engineering | 63 | $83,394 | $117,506 | $27,250 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 338 | $81,845 | $100,172 | $24,375 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 178 | $77,691 | $90,075 | $26,250 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 45 | $47,117 | $88,866 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 62 | $55,717 | $63,379 | $23,201 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 57 | Hidden | $89,526 | $24,250 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 46 | $61,532 | $68,004 | $23,750 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 13 | Hidden | $43,831 | Hidden |
| International Business | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 110 | $74,935 | $105,771 | $23,625 |
| Marketing | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 114 | $95,640 | $98,210 | $27,000 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 30 | Hidden | $57,327 | $24,687 |
| Biology, General | 134 | $36,718 | $76,780 | $22,750 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biotechnology | 52 | $43,966 | $82,125 | $25,750 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 29 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 65 | $60,132 | $84,423 | $24,249 |
| Applied Statistics | 43 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | 32 | $56,196 | $70,989 | $27,000 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 70 | $48,519 | $92,311 | $27,000 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | 63 | $32,345 | $48,293 | $22,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 322 | $42,257 | $64,211 | $27,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 265 | $34,410 | $53,626 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 18 | Hidden | $27,973 | Hidden |
| Graphic Communications | 67 | $33,520 | $82,887 | $26,250 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International/Globalization Studies | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 220 | $46,087 | $66,348 | $21,500 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Nutrition Sciences | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworking | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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