Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY · Private Nonprofit

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71.4%
Acceptance Rate
1370
Median SAT
$76,571
Median Earnings
24,269
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 5.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer/Information Technolog... $89,006
$12,961 $160,116
Computer Science $84,653
$12,961 $160,116
Computer Engineering $79,389
$12,961 $160,116
Computer Systems Networking an... $72,901
$12,961 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $71,351
$12,961 $160,116
Management Information Systems... $71,015
$12,961 $160,116
Electromechanical Instrumentat... $69,338
$12,961 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $69,338
$12,961 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 24,269 17,328 71.4% 17.6%
2022 23,976 16,105 67.2% 19.9%
2021 21,923 15,645 71.4% 21.4%
2020 21,928 16,196 73.9% 19.3%
2019 19,744 13,964 70.7% 19.2%
2018 19,335 12,765 66.0% 22.3%
2017 20,451 11,599 56.7% 23.8%
2016 19,824 10,889 54.9% 23.9%
2015 18,598 10,652 57.3% 27.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$76,571
Median Earnings (6 years)
$65,457
Median Debt
$26,778
6-Year Graduation Rate
70.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$50,564
Fees
$676
Room & Board
$13,976
Total Cost of Attendance
$65,216

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $24,475
$30-48k income $25,200
$48-75k income $25,561
$75-110k income $30,655
$110k+ income $34,772

Popular Majors

  • 1 Computer Science
  • 2 Mechanical Engineering
  • 3 Computer Software and Media Applications
  • 4 Computer Engineering
  • 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $89,006
  • Computer Science $84,653
  • Computer Engineering $79,389
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications $72,901
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $71,351

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 16,863
International 12%
Women 36%
Race/Ethnicity
White 53%
Asian 11%
Hispanic 8%
Black 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 89%
Avg: $27,509 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 26%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 55%
Avg: $6,186
School's Own Grants 98%
Avg: $29,658 from school funds