Last Updated on December 26, 2022

University Overview

Established in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Rochester (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), New York. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 191 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. RIT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

Ranking 3rd in STEM innovations and contributions, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit institute. The institute provides around 73 Master’s, 78 Bachelor’s Degrees, and 49 Accelerated Dual-Degree Programs in its sub-urban campus.

The latest acceptance rate at RIT was reported as 70.7%, indicative of the moderate admissions policy. Encompassing 5 campuses throughout the globe, it has around 2,000 International students, representing over 100 countries.

Rochester Institute of Technology Ranking

For the academic year 2021, the university ranked at the following positions by different surveys:

• #112 in National Universities, US News
• #59 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, US News
• #44 in Undergraduate Research, US News
• 111-120 in US Universities, QS

Rochester Institute of Technology: Statistics