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What we look for
There really is no typical RIT student in terms of background, beliefs, or interests. RIT has a very diverse student body. However, that is not to say that RIT is for everybody. The most successful RIT students have a positive attitude toward learning, the desire to get involved in campus life, and a significant interest in developing professional potential. All students should have followed a strong college preparatory program in their post secondary education.
Factors considered in our admission decisions include, but are not limited to:
- Overall GPA & rank in class
- Rigor of course work
- Grades in content courses
- Appropriateness of courses for academic major
- Competitiveness of High School
- Standardized Test(s)
- Recommendation from your school counselor
- Recommendations from those familiar with your academic performance
- Essay
- Portfolio (required for Art, Design, and American Crafts)
Differential Admissions
Students applying to RIT choose a specific academic program as part of the admission process. This is important because we offer a variety of academic programs, and admission requirements may differ from one program to another. We would expect, for example, that a student applying for admission to our computer science program would present a strong academic record with particular strength in mathematics, while a student applying for a fine arts major would need to show artistic talent through a required portfolio. Learn more about college profiles and admission requirements. Check out our academic structure with our new 9th College!
Apply to more than one major
We also encourage applicants to indicate a second and third program choice when applying for admission. If RIT is unable to offer you admission to your first choice program, you may be qualified for admission to one of your alternative choices.
Undecided about a major?
It's natural to be uncertain of your future. Like many prospective college students, you may have several
different personal interests and career aspirations right now. Perhaps you see yourself as a lawyer, an
electrical engineer, a CPA, a psychologist, a chemist, or an entrepreneur running a web-based business.
From arts and sciences to business and technology, RIT's academic programs can prepare you for all of these possibilities and more. The RIT University Studies program provides the time and the support you need to find the right degree program. There are also exploration programs within most of the colleges (for example, Undeclared Business or Engineering Exploration). These majors allow students to explore the options for up to one full year before declaring a major.
Attending RIT may be one of the best choices you can make if you have not decided on your career. You can explore, investigate, and sample academic programs and career paths before making a final decision on your major. As soon as you enter RIT University Studies or an exploration program in one of RIT's Colleges, you'll be assigned a faculty adviser who will help you identify a suitable program of study, select courses, and provide encouragement and guidance throughout the process.
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Standardized Test Requirements
SAT / ACT Admission Guidelines PDF (mid 50% range)
- Applicants will be expected to take the SAT Reasoning test or the ACT. The ACT (with or without the writing component) may be submitted.
- International applicants -Additional testing information may be required
Note: Please include RIT's institutional code of 2760 for the SAT and TOEFL. The institutional code for the ACT exam is 2870. This will ensure that your scores are sent directly to RIT
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Portfolio Guidelines
Required for the following departments: Art, Design, American Crafts. Photography and Film & Animation portfolios are not required for freshman admission.
Guidelines can be found at:
Digital Portfolio Guidelines - Windows OS
Digital Portfolio Guidelines - Macintosh OS
Portfolio Guidelines Using Slides
Send your slide or digital portfolio and completed application to: Office of Admissions, Rochester Institute of Technology, 60 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5604
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Early Decision Plan
If you’re applying to RIT as a freshman and have identified RIT as your first-choice college, you may want to apply for an early review of your application through our Early Decision Plan. Please note that this plan is not an option for transfer applicants.
To apply for Early Decision, you should check the appropriate box in the Applicant Status section of your application and return your completed form along with all supporting credentials (including transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and recommendation) by December 1 in order to have your Early Decision notification mailed by January 15. Students who select RIT as their first-choice college after December 1 should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office to discuss consideration options.
Under the Early Decision Plan, if you are admitted to RIT in your first-choice academic program, you must submit a $300 acceptance of admission deposit by February 15 and withdraw your applications with all other colleges/universities at that time.
Early Decision candidates who are not accepted will, in most cases, be asked to submit midyear senior grades and will be reviewed a second time as part of the Regular Decision group of applicants. Candidates who are accepted to an alternate (second- or third-choice) program of study may request to be released from the conditions of the Early Decision Plan.
Early Decision candidates who desire an early estimate of financial aid eligibility should submit an “early version” financial aid application to RIT. This application will be available online to all Early Decision applicants.
Regular Decision Plan
Most applications for admission to RIT are reviewed under our Regular Decision Plan. All transfer, international, and freshman applicants other than those choosing to apply as Early Decision candidates are reviewed as Regular Decision candidates.
Under this plan, freshman applicants for fall quarter (September) entry who have provided all required application materials by February 1 will have their admission notification mailed by March 15. Freshmen who apply for fall quarter admission after February 1 are notified of admission decisions on a space-available basis four to six weeks after their application is complete. Candidates who submit their applications and academic records by February 1 will be considered for RIT’s merit-based scholarship programs (academic and extracurricular) and the RIT Honors program.
Winter, Spring or Summer Quarters
All applications for transfer admission, and all freshman applications for winter, spring, or summer quarter entry, are reviewed on a “rolling” basis, with notification letters mailed four to six weeks after the application is complete. All applications filed by international students are also reviewed and notified on a “rolling” basis. |
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High School Students
