Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Private
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Rochester Institute of Technology admitted 71.1% of applicants university-wide (22,439 of 31,565).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.1% | 22,439 | 31,565 |
| In-state | 63.2% | 6,532 | 10,339 |
| Out-of-state | 76.7% | 13,290 | 17,331 |
| International applicants | 67.2% | 2,617 | 3,895 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 73.2% | 1,028 | 1,405 |
| Men | 71.8% | 13,142 | 18,303 |
| Women | 70.1% | 9,269 | 13,224 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 73.2%, vs 71.1% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 22,439 admitted students, 2,959 enrolled (13.2% yield).
Rochester Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1310–1440
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–34
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Rochester Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $84,778/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $63,508 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,270 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $84,778/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $24,680 |
| $30k–48k | $24,820 |
| $48k–75k | $28,874 |
| $75k–110k | $34,510 |
| Over $110k | $44,970 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- RIT Achievement Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- RIT Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- RIT Trustee Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- RIT Merit Scholarship — $5,000–$15,000 per year (Merit)
- RIT Founders Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- RIT Performing Arts Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- RIT Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- RIT Computing Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- RIT Distinguished Scholars Award — Full tuition, room and board (Full Tuition)
- RIT Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- RIT Achievement Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- RIT Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- RIT Trustee Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- RIT Merit Scholarship — $5,000–$15,000 per year (Merit)
- RIT Founders Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- RIT Performing Arts Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- RIT Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- International Distinguished Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- RIT Computing Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- RIT Distinguished Scholars Award — Full tuition, room and board (Full Tuition)
- RIT Global Scholar Award — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Rochester Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or RIT Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Personal Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Art Portfolio
- Audiogram
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or RIT Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation
- Personal Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Art Portfolio
- Audiogram
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Rochester Institute of Technology · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Rochester Institute of Technology requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $76,571
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 69.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,778
- At graduation
Rochester Institute of Technology · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #88
- WSJ: #341
- Forbes: #195
- Niche: #270
- QS: #951
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
Rochester Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Computer & information sciences (25%), Engineering (25%), Visual & performing arts (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
Rochester Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.