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American vs. RIT

The following statements compare American University and Rochester Institute of Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • RIT's tuition ($59,210) is more expensive than American ($58,771).
  • American's acceptance rate (61.96%) is lower than RIT (66.93%).
  • RIT has higher yield (16.28%) than American (15.62%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,370.
  • American's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than RIT (13 to 1).
  • RIT (17,098 students) is larger than American (12,321 students) with more enrolled students.
  • American ($33,548) has higher amount of financial aid than RIT ($29,523).
  • American's graduation rate (75%) is higher than RIT (70%).
American University

American University

Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #57 National Universities, #3 in District of Columbia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$58,771
Financial Aid
$33,548
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
61.96% Acceptance Rate
15.62% Yield
Enrollment
7,476 Undergraduate
4,845 Graduate
895 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
846 Faculties (full-time)
2,706 Staffs (full-time)
$123,494 Faculty Salary
$97,171 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology

Private, 4 years • Rochester, NY #72 National Universities, #12 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,210
Financial Aid
$29,523
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
66.93% Acceptance Rate
16.28% Yield
Enrollment
14,267 Undergraduate
2,831 Graduate
540 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,057 Faculties (full-time)
3,641 Staffs (full-time)
$103,776 Faculty Salary
$74,616 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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