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Rochester Institute of Technology

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Rating

Private

Type

18,660

Students

$45,244

Tuition

71%

Acceptance

#190

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Rochester, NY

1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623-5603

Rochester Institute of Technology is a large private institution located in Rochester, NY ranked 190th in the US. It has a total of 15,118 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting close to 7 in every 10 applicants. Rochester Institute of Technology offers 201 different majors and is best known for its Mechanical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technologies, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications programs, which are all nationally ranked 2nd. With an annual tuition of $45,244 per year, Rochester Institute of Technology is exceptionally costly. 62.58% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to take home near $62,400 per year, which is 50% above the national median.
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Cost

$45,890
Above Average

Rochester Institute of Technology

$45,890

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$61,474

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$40,700

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

71%Acceptance
Less Selective

Rochester Institute of Technology

71%

National

69%
Sat

1220 - 1410

75% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

26 - 31

27% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$65

Students

15,118Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

68%

In-state

83%

Female

32%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Computer Science7% Mechanical Engineering5% Electrical and Electronics Engineering81% Others

7% Computer Science

7% Mechanical Engineering

5% Electrical and Electronics Engineering

81% Others

Computer Science

7%

277 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

7%

252 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5%

199 Graduates

Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation

4%

154 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

142 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

4%

137 Graduates

Industrial Engineering

3%

123 Graduates

Computer Software Engineering

3%

114 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

3%

105 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

319,213

Academic Spend per Student

$20,011

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

90%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$46,500/Year

Rochester Institute of Technology

$46,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$46,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$62,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

62%