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INFORMATION FOR
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- Students Affected By Recent Natural Disasters
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) extends support to the thousands of students and families affected by the recent hurricanes in the Gulf Coast and Caribbean, wildfires in western United States, and earthquakes in Mexico. During this difficult time, we will offer flexibility regarding deadlines, application fees, and official records to alleviate stress and difficulty regarding the application process for freshman and transfer admission. Please contact our Office of Undergraduate Admissions at admissions@rit.edu or call us at (585)475-6736 so we can personally assist you.
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ABOUT RIT
RIT is a university where brilliant minds assemble in service of innovative ideas and creative solutions.
HISTORY
FOUNDED IN 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning.
RIT CAMPUSES
The main campus occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, the third-largest city in New York state. RIT also has international campuses in Eastern Europe and Dubai.
PUBLICATIONS
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STUDENTS
15,400
UNDERGRADS
3,200
GRAD STUDENTS
REPRESENTING
50 STATES / 100 COUNTRIES
WITH MORE THAN 125,000 ALUMNI
ACADEMICS
FACULTY AND STAFF
1,081 Full-time Faculty
27 Part-time Faculty
423 Adjunct Faculty
2,382 Staff
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE:
23 STUDENTS
COLLEGES at RIT
- College of Applied Science and Technology
- College of Business
- College of Computing & Information Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Health Sciences & Technology
- College of Imaging Arts & Sciences
- College of Liberal Arts
- National Technical Institute for the Deaf
- College of Science
OTHER DEGREE-GRANTING ACADEMIC UNITS at RIT
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
LEARN BY DOING. As a career focused university, RIT academic programs feature distinct and diverse opportunities to apply classroom education to real-world problems and projects.
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION provides paid career-related work experience. RIT has the fourth-oldest and one of the largest programs in the world, annually placing students in more than 5,700 co-op assignments with nearly 2,000 employers across the US and overseas.
COSTS
EXPENSES
Full-time students living in an RIT residence hall have the following 2018-2019 academic year expenses. We estimate that the typical student also spends $2,054 per year for books, transportation and personal expenses.
| Tuition | $43,546 |
| Room (double) | $7,598 |
| Board (standard) | $5,448 |
| Fees | $584 |
| Total | $59,230 |
77% OF UNDERGRADS RECEIVE OVER $285 MILLION IN AID
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LIFE AT RIT
RECREATION & INTRAUMURALS
With recreational interests at an all-time high, our extensive program includes co-ed teams in everything from basketball and flag football to inner-tube water polo and golf.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
What are your interests? What do you do for fun? Whether you’re into art, gaming, music, literature, politics, science, or sports, you’ll almost certainly find others at RIT who share your enthusiasm.
ROCHESTER, NY
The RIT campus is about six miles from downtown Rochester if you want to explore and enjoy the city’s entertainment, cultural, and employment opportunities.