Rochester Institute of Technology

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,260

4.44% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$39,534

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

66.9%

27,911 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

17,098

89.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

71.5%

1,925 Graduates

About

Rochester Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rochester Institute of Technology were Computer Science (208 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (165 degrees), and Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (163 degrees).

In 2024, 3,998 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rochester Institute of Technology. 38.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,264 degrees), 5.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (389 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rochester Institute of Technology is $58,260, which is $26,340 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rochester Institute of Technology is $58,260, which is $26,340 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,534.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Rochester Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,260

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rochester Institute of Technology was $58,260. The cost of tuition at Rochester Institute of Technology is $26,340 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,534

2024 Value

0.551%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rochester Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,534. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rochester Institute of Technology grew by 0.551%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,516

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rochester Institute of Technology was of $15,516 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.59% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Rochester Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Rochester Institute of Technology received 27,911 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15% annual growth. Out of those 27,911 applicants, 18,682 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.9% acceptance rate.

There were 17,098 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology in 2024. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rochester Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 16.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

18,682

Accepted Out of 27,911

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rochester Institute of Technology was 66.9% (18,682 admissions from 27,911 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 71.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 15%, while admissions grew by 7.81%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

40%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,212

Scores Submitted (2024)

40% of enrolled first-time students at Rochester Institute of Technology in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rochester Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 17,098 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rochester Institute of Technology is 15,259 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,839. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rochester Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.2% White, 10.4% Asian, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 5.05% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0468% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.7%), followed by White Female (20%) and Asian Male (7.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.9%), followed by White Female (12.6%) and Asian Male (2.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rochester Institute of Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,098 students. The full-time enrollment at Rochester Institute of Technology is 15,259 and the part-time enrollment is 1,839. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rochester Institute of Technology was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Rochester Institute of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rochester Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
8,925 enrolled students
Asian
1,775 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,520 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rochester Institute of Technology is 52.2% White, 10.4% Asian, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 5.05% Black or African American, 4.72% Two or More Races, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0468% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,305 students (7.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 886 fewer women than men received degrees from Rochester Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology is white (2,264 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (389 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rochester Institute of Technology is Computer Science (208 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (165 degrees) and Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (163 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rochester Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (774 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (334 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (995 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester Institute of Technology are Software developers (1,199,218 people), Other managers (565,381 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (443,135 people), Civil engineers (329,933 people), and Mechanical engineers (242,232 people).

The most specialized majors at Rochester Institute of Technology in 2024 are Engineering (774 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (334 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (995 degrees), Physical Sciences (121 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (369 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester Institute of Technology are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Rochester Institute of Technology are Engineering (774 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (334 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (995 degrees), Physical Sciences (121 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (369 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester Institute of Technology are Computer Systems Design (1,240,724 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (578,485 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (522,142 people), Construction (434,612 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (401,213 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rochester Institute of Technology.

Most Common (2024)

General Computer & Information Sciences
21 degrees awarded
Commercial & Advertising Art
16 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Rochester Institute of Technology was General Computer & Information Sciences with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,442

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,556

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,442 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester Institute of Technology, which is 1.57 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,556).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rochester Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 281 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester Institute of Technology in Computer Science, which is 4.26 times more than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester Institute of Technology in Computer Science, which is 0.235 times less than the 281 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (79.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Rochester Institute of Technology is Female and White (79.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.09% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,264 degrees awarded
Asian
389 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
275 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rochester Institute of Technology is white (2,264 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (389 degrees).

2.33% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
1,547 degrees awarded
White Male
1,532 degrees awarded
White Male
1,506 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rochester Institute of Technology is white male (1,547 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,532 degrees).

Operations

Rochester Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $1.38B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 162M (11.7%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Rochester Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 732M. Rochester Institute of Technology employs 382 Lecturers, 264 Professors and 243 Associate professors. Most academics at Rochester Institute of Technology are Male Lecturer (205), Male Professor (183), and Female Lecturer (177).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rochester Institute of Technology are: Management, with 489 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 451 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 439 employees.

Endowment

$1.38B

2024 Endowment

7.95%

growth from 2023

Rochester Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $1.38B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rochester Institute of Technology grew 7.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.13B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$348M

2024 Salaries

5.76%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Rochester Institute of Technology paid a median of $348M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($732M) and a 5.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.87% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.57% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$112M

Instructional Salaries

1,069

Number of Employees

In 2024, Rochester Institute of Technology paid a total of $112M to 1,069 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rochester Institute of Technology were Management with 489 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 451 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 439 employees.

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