# Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

Private nonprofit college in Rochester, NY. IPEDS ID 195003.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 67% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $34,906 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 70%; beats 66% of NY colleges and 78% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $76,571; beats 81% of NY colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,872

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,680 |
| 30-48k | $24,820 |
| 48-75k | $28,874 |
| 75-110k | $34,510 |
| 110k+ | $44,970 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.71 years on average (28% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $76,571 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,680 | $116,243 | 2.8 years |
| 30-48k | $24,820 | $116,902 | 2.8 years |
| 48-75k | $28,874 | $135,997 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $34,510 | $162,542 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $44,970 | $211,809 | 5.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $74,626
- Tuition and fees: $59,274
- Housing and meals: $15,516; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 650–720; SAT math: 650–740; ACT: 29–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 24,269 applicants, 17,328 admitted, 3,056 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 67%, ACT 29–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 71%, ACT 29–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (74 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | $89,032 | $138,679 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | $94,611 | $135,702 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $90,829 | $123,027 | $28,500 |
| Computer Programming | $83,875 | $113,559 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $72,764 | $105,313 | $30,750 |
| Electrical Engineering | $82,726 | $105,068 | $29,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $78,298 | $100,680 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,358 | $100,367 | $27,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $73,367 | $97,118 | $31,000 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $75,227 | $96,361 | $30,407 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $73,355 | $95,491 | $30,750 |
| Management Information Systems | $69,834 | $94,827 | $25,105 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,984 | $94,641 | $30,750 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $72,344 | $94,103 | $29,183 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,263 | $93,065 | $27,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $74,923 | $92,780 | $27,750 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $71,549 | $91,222 | $27,000 |
| Software and Media Applications | $69,052 | $88,096 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $69,261 | $86,226 | $29,000 |
| Environmental Control Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $84,755 | not reported |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $73,273 | $83,553 | $28,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | $69,755 | $82,116 | $30,750 |
| Applied Mathematics | $74,921 | $76,069 | $26,682 |
| Physics | $48,374 | $75,281 | $27,000 |
| Biotechnology | $41,895 | $74,613 | $24,125 |
| Accounting | $42,762 | $72,830 | $26,125 |
| Finance | $56,513 | $72,313 | $23,250 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $68,926 | $24,677 |
| Biology | $34,630 | $68,862 | $24,000 |
| Business Administration | $51,040 | $68,524 | $26,875 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,318 | $63,845 | $28,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | $63,750 | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $45,947 | $58,141 | $24,587 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $36,664 | $57,748 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | $32,044 | $55,122 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $28,858 | $52,970 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,872 | $52,704 | $26,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $34,709 | $52,043 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $34,318 | $51,577 | $24,972 |
| Hospitality Management | $35,449 | $51,363 | $26,689 |
| American Sign Language | $31,969 | $45,330 | $26,870 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Museology / Museum Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | $27,082 |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Woodworking | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | $25,345 | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer Engineering → Computer hardware engineer: median wage $120,550 (Rochester, NY), $163,470 (NY), $161,740 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $100,160 (Rochester, NY), $102,440 (NY), $104,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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