Rochester Institute of Technology
1 Lomb Memorial DrRochester, NY 14623
(585) 475-2411
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 18665
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: www.rit.edu/
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $35,768.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $49,361.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $49,361.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 540 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 680 |
| SAT Writing | 520 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 31 |
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*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 95% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 31% |
| Average Federal Grant | $5,624.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 35% |
| Average state aid | $4,398.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 89% |
| Average institutional aid | $14,504.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 71% |
| Average student loan | $9,278.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (LESS THAN 1 ACADEMIC YEAR)
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- Majors
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Advertising
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Applied Mathematics
- Art Teacher Education
- Astrophysics
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Communication
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Deaf Studies
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Economics
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
- Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
- Environmental Science
- Experimental Psychology
- Facilities Planning and Management
- Finance
- Fine Arts and art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Furniture Design and Manufacturing
- Graphic Communications
- Graphic Design
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Resources Development
- Illustration
- Industrial and Product Design
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Informatics
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology Project Management
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International/Global Studies
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
- Medical Informatics
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Optometric Technician/Assistant
- Organizational Leadership
- Packaging Science
- Philosophy
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
- Photography
- Physical Sciences
- Physician Assistant
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Polymer Chemistry
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Printmaking
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Project Management
- Psychology
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
- Research and Development Management
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- School Psychology
- Science Technologies/Technicians
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Sociology
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Statistics
- Sustainability Studies
- Telecommunications Technology/Technician
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Woodworking
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Rochester Institute of Technology Scholarships
National Merit, National Achievement & National Hispanic Scholarships
Scholarship for freshmen entering Rochester Institute of Technology. Students must be finalists or semifinalists in the National Merit, National Achivement or National Hispanic program. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Robert P. Scripps Graphic Arts Grants
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled at the Rochester Institute of Technology majoring in Newspaper Operations Management. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Urban League, Ibero-PYRD & Minority Transfer Scholarships
Scholarship for African American, Hispanic or Native American undergraduate students attending Rochester Institute of Technology. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. Students must file the FAFSA by March 1. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Imaging Arts & Sciences Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled at the Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences. A FAFSA and a statement of purpose must be included with application packet. Renewable. Contact the Institute's admissions office or Scholastic for more information and/or application. more...
Part-Time Studies Grant
Scholarship for part-time undergraduate students attending Rochester Institute of Technology enrolled in a degree program. Applicants must be enrolled for less than 12 credit hours and demonstrate financial need. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
New York Scholarships
Head Essay Award
Annual award for an undergraduate student who is a senior at Hamilton College in New York. Applicant must be adjudged the best senior essay upon a theme relating to Alexander Hamilton. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Pfizer Physician's Assistant Achievement Scholarship
Annual award for a graduate student attending St. John's University in New York full-time, majoring in Physician's Assistant. Applicant must have rendered outstanding services to the College. Due date varies. more...
Reuben & Rae Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student who is a junior or senior attending Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York in the Judaic Studies program. Applicant must have excellent achievement in Hebrew. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Alice Crow Guidance Scholarship
Annual award for students who are members of the Guidance and Counseling Program of the School of Education at Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York. Applicant must have outstanding character, scholarship and service to the college, community and the program. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Jamestown Sister Cities Affiliation Committee Scholarship Fund in Memory of Margaret Hitchcock (foreign)
Annual award for a foreign student or teacher planning to study in the Chautauqua Region of New York. Applicants must submit a College Financial Aid Report and are encouraged to complete the FAFSA. Awards are an average amount of $830. Nonrenewable; but recipients may reapply annually. more...
Toxicology Leadership Scholarship
Annual award for an undergraduate or graduate student attending St. John's University in New York full-time, majoring in Toxicology. Applicant must demonstrate outstanding initiative, leadership and team-building skills while remaining in good academic standing. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Pruyn Essay Award
Annual award for a student who is a junior or senior at Hamilton College in New York. Applicant must write the best essay on "The Duties of Educated Young Citizens". Due date and award amount varies. more...
Wagner Graduate Assistantships
Scholarship for students attending New York University Wagner in New York part- or full-time, who work as graduate assistants to faculty and administrators. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, demonstrate progress toward career goals and demonstrate continuing commitment to public service. Students work approximately 20 hours/week for the University. Due date is January 15 for fall semester or October 1st for spring semester. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Winchell Award in Greek
Annual award for an undergraduate student at Hamilton College in New York. Applicant must have the best record in six courses in the Greek language. Due date and award amount varies. more...
John O'Donnell Feeks Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Manhattan College in New York. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...