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The Rochester Institute of Technology

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$34,424
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$34,424

Rochester Address

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
1 LOMB MEMORIAL DR
ROCHESTER, NY 14623--5603
General info:(585) 475-2411
Financial aid office:(585) 475-2186
Admissions office:(585) 475-6631University Homepage

Tuition + Rochester Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $60
Grad Application Fee:$60

Tuition Prepaid:Yes
Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:7,062
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 16,490
# of Grad students: 3,278
# of Part time: 16
Total Students: 19,768
Male

68.7%
Female

31.3%
International

11%
African-American

4%
American Indian

0%
Asian

5%
Hispanic

5%
Pacific Islander

11%
Caucasian

53%
Unknown

21%

Financial Aid

78% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $1,932

35% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $4,398

89% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $14,504

71% receive student loans and the average amount is $9,278Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Private not-for-profit 4 year or above Institution
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Masters Colleges and Universities I
Average ACT: 27.0

Special Programs

Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies Required

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: Yes
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

60% men vs 60% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:11,202
Women Applicants:5,152
Men Admitted:6,740
Women Admitted:3,099

Student Services

Library On Campus
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services
Day Care On Campus

Majors

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Advertising
• Animation
• Applied Mathematics
• Art Teacher Education
• Astrophysics
• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Business
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Communication
• Computational Mathematics
• Computational and Applied Mathematics
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC
• Computer Science
• Computer Software Engineering
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
• Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Distribution
• Economics
• Electrical
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
• Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
• Engineering
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Environmental Science
• Experimental Psychology
• Facilities Planning and Management
• Finance
• Fine Arts and Art Studies
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Foods
• Furniture Design and Manufacturing
• General
• General Studies and Humanities
• Graphic Communications
• Graphic Design
• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Human Resources Development
• Illustration
• Industrial Engineering
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Industrial and Product Design
• Informatics
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology Project Management
• Interactive Technology
• Interior Design
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• International/Global Studies
• Journalism
• Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Logistics
• Management Information Systems
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Materials
• Materials Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
• Medical Informatics
• Metal and Jewelry Arts
• Modeling
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Museology/Museum Studies
• Nutrition
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Organizational Leadership
• Other
• Packaging Science
• Philosophy
• Photography
• Physical Sciences
• Physician Assistant
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Polymer Chemistry
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Professional
• Project Management
• Psychology
• Public Policy Analysis
• Public Relations
• Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
• Research and Development Management
• Sales
• School Psychology
• Science Technologies/Technicians
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Statistics
• Sustainability Studies
• Technical
• Technical and Scientific Communication
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician
• Tourism and Travel Services Management
• Urban Studies/Affairs
• Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Virtual Environments and Simulation
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Web Page
• Woodworking
• Applied Communication
• Marketing Operations
• Scientific Writing
• Supply Chain Management
• Wellness Studies
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