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Rochester Institute of Technology

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Rochester, NY

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Located in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private large school with roughly 13,215 undergraduates. Rochester Institute of Technology is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 67%. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $138,679/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate67%
SAT range1300–1460
ACT range29–33
Undergrads13,215
Yield (admits who enroll)20%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$74,626
4-year grad rate70%
Median earnings, 10yr out$76,571

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans53%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out77%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biotechnology$74,613/yr
Biology, General$68,862/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems and Services$94,827/yr
Accounting and Related Services$72,830/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,313/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,524/yr
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$58,141/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$51,363/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$91,222/yr
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$57,748/yr
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications$55,122/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$138,679/yr
Computer Science$135,702/yr
Computer Programming$113,559/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$100,367/yr
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$97,118/yr
Computer Software and Media Applications$88,096/yr
Engineering
Computer Engineering$123,027/yr
Industrial Engineering$105,313/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,068/yr
Chemical Engineering$94,641/yr
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$94,103/yr
Mechanical Engineering$93,065/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$96,361/yr
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$95,491/yr
Engineering-Related Fields$92,780/yr
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$86,226/yr
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians$84,755/yr
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$83,553/yr
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$82,116/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$63,750/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language$45,330/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$100,680/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,704/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$63,845/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics$76,069/yr
Physical Sciences
Physics$75,281/yr
Chemistry$68,926/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$51,577/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$52,970/yr
Design and Applied Arts$52,043/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity6,875
Typical room charge$8,728
Typical board charge$7,000

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Rochester Institute of Technology's acceptance rate?

Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY admits approximately 67% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Rochester Institute of Technology?

Admitted students at Rochester Institute of Technology typically score between 1300–1460 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Rochester Institute of Technology?

Admitted students at Rochester Institute of Technology typically score between 29–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Rochester Institute of Technology cost?

Rochester Institute of Technology's total cost of attendance is reported at $74,626 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Rochester Institute of Technology require students to live on campus?

No -- Rochester Institute of Technology doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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