RIT Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#72 in National Universities
New York Colleges
#12 in New York Colleges
Rochester Institute of Technology is ranked 72nd in National Universities and 12nd in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Rochester Institute of Technology by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $59,210 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (67%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,370 SAT, 32 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 17,098.
- The financial aid amount ($29,523) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (198 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of RIT are $59,210 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology $59,210
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of RIT are $60,052 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology $60,052
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of RIT is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of RIT is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at RIT is 1,370 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 1,370
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at RIT is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at RIT is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 70%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at RIT is 89% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at RIT is 17,098 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 17,098
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at RIT is $29,523 which is 49.86% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology $29,523
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at RIT is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
RIT offers 198 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rochester Institute of Technology 198
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
RIT offers 17 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
