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We'll provide the gifted faculty, unconventional degree programs, career-focused experiential learning and a vibrant campus life.
You bring you.
Apply to RIT
Apply by January 20 for Fall 2021 Undergraduate Admissions. We're "Test Optional" which means you get to choose whether or not to include ACT/SAT scores when you apply.
Get the details you need to apply, including application checklist, academic preparation and requirements, choosing a major or exploration program, and more.
Visit and Events
We have opportunities every day to come to campus or visit virtually! Get to know RIT, meet our students and staff, and ask questions.
Find out what amazing looks like.
Deep dive into academics, financial aid, co-op, student life, and more.
Explore RIT Virtually
Register for an interactive virtual event below or view our video series
Ready to apply?
We're Test Optional and have Friendly Early Decision plans.
- Get the information you need including:
Application checklist and deadlines - Academic preparation and requirements
Choosing a major or exploration program
Student Stories
Join our innovative students from 50 states and 100+ countries who blend technology, the arts, and design to move the world forward.
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Merging Past and Present
Devin Klibanow3D Digital DesignRIT's Cary Graphics Art Collection allows students to view printing styles and graphic art from thousands of years ago. In order to preserve these artifacts, Klibanow is working with other students and faculty to create a virtual viewing experience.
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Creating a Balanced, Equal World
Remy DeCausemakerCommunications and Media TechnologyPublic PolicyOpen source software is integral to building a movement toward equality. For DeCausemaker, that meant creating a degree program in the School of Individualized Studies that targeted the specific areas of expertise he needed to craft the career path he wanted.
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Eye on the Prize
Lily LautenschlagerBiomedical Photographic CommunicationsLautenschlager's passion for helping others drew her to a co-op opportunity in the medical science field. Through hands-on experience studying the eye, Lily has secured a part-time job while she continues her education at RIT.
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Streaming Worldwide
Nate BellaviaFilm and AnimationRIT’s student-run radio station broadcasts to the Rochester community and streams worldwide. Bellavia, WITR’s music director, appreciates that RIT has a place where people who love music can bond over their passion and share that connection over the airwaves.
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Stepping Up
Ashley KosakMechanical EngineeringIt might be just a stool, but it represents more than reaching equipment in the Machine Shop. It’s a symbol of the heightened awareness and inclusivity of women in engineering at RIT. After graduation, Kosak wants to influence change by helping women pursue careers in engineering.
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Beyond Human
Jessica WegmanPsychology MajorSeeing the world through the eyes of a different species is just one way we connect with the world around us. Through faculty-led research, Wegman is working to improve the quality of life for North American River Otters by studying their visual perception.
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Advancing Neurotechnology
Harrison CanningInnovation Science in NeurotechnologyThe School of Individualized Studies enabled Canning to create a degree that combines studies in computer science, business, and neuroscience so he can build a business that can mass produce brain-computer interfaces to help people with disabilities.
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Making a Positive Impact
Katherine DuffySociology and International RelationsShe’s a professional ballet dancer and a humanitarian who spends her free time volunteering at a children’s home in Haiti. Duffy created a degree program in the School of Individualized Study so she can one day establish a non-profit of her own.
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Connecting Kids to Science
Devon M ChristmanPhysicsOver the summer, Christman taught a workshop called “Experiments in Science” to a group of children from RIT’s Kids on Campus program. By helping to change their perspectives on who and what a scientist is, Christman is shaping the minds of tomorrow’s scientists.
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Online Face-Off
Evan HirshComputer ScienceTrading gloves and helmets for a monitor and a mouse has ushered in a new era in sports: competitive, organized gaming. By mirroring professional eSports, the RIT eSports team pursues competitive gaming at the highest possible level, rivaling the excitement of traditional sports teams.
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Financial Aid and Scholarships

Make RIT financially within reach
We realize that you are taking an important step in your life; one that is exciting, yet challenging. Since you have many other things to consider as you prepare for college, we want to help make your financial aid experience as smooth as possible. Currently, more than 13,000 RIT undergraduate and graduate students receive over $291 million dollars in financial assistance from federal, state, and institutional resources, in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time employment.
International Students

RIT attracts students from more than 100 countries
RIT hosts more than 2,600 international students on the main Rochester, New York campus. The variety of backgrounds and perspectives represented in the RIT community enriches the living and learning experience for all. As students interact on team-based projects, in campus housing and in day-to-day activities, they become enriched and better prepared for the opportunities and challenges of global interdependence.
Accepted Students
You've been accepted, now it's time to be on to something amazing. Your next steps are just a click, swipe, or tap away.
- Pay your deposit
- Connect with us
- Review your enrollment checklist
- Understand your financial aid
- For international students, find your comprehensive arrival guide
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Information for School Counselors
Thank you for your interest in RIT. We realize that understanding all that colleges and universities have to offer can be overwhelming. The following events are designed to help you assist your students to make college choices that are right for them.
We invite you to join us for a Virtual RIT Counselor Information Session. During our presentation, we will discuss RIT’s experiential-based curriculum, cooperative education, personalized attention for students, state-of-the-art facilities, student support services, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, potential match between students and RIT, and application processes for admissions and financial aid.
Contact Admissions

We're here to help
If you have questions or would like to request more information, get in touch.
585-475-6631
admissions@rit.edu
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