Rochester Institute of Technology
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
73.6%
Applications
21,672
Admitted
15,958
Enrolled
1,012
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$76,571
10 yrs after enrollment
70%
6-year completion
$34,906
sticker minus grants
$26,778
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
471fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
7 TABLESAre your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
Name of College/University:Rochester Institute of Technology
Street Address Line 1:One Lomb Memorial Drive
CityRochester
StateNY
Zip14,623
Country:USA
WWW Home Page Address:www.rit.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):585
Admissions Phone Number:475-6631
Admissions Email Address:admissions@rit.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics2
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language1
Social studies1
History3
Academic electives4
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language1
Social studies1
History3
Academic electives4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80020.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69956.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59922.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80038.4
SAT Math: 600-69948.5
SAT Math: 500-59912.9
SAT Math: 400-4990.2
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: 30-3659.5
ACT Composite: 24-2936.7
ACT Composite: 18-233.8
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class39
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class74
Percent in top half of high school graduating class94
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class6
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class66
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:66
Total0
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Priority Date: Month1
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:I year
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.80
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:CDS-D Page 20 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 21 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)54%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing88%
Percent who live off campus or commute12%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)49%
Percent of males who join fraternities4%
Percent of females who join sororities2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing45%
Percent who live off campus or commute55%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESMinimum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$22,969,401
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$14,642,603
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$219,722,602
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,037,777
Total Scholarships/Grants$261,372,383
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$48,457,161
Federal Work-Study$14,465,694
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$56,835
Total Self-Help$62,979,690
Parent Loans$8,854,851
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,860,502
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$6,488,004
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,972,778
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$41,525,848
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,251,811
Total Scholarships/Grants$52,238,441
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$37,868,439
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,162,831
Total Self-Help$42,031,270
Parent Loans$14,871,795
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$8,403,569
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,172
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:542
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
State aid formX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students2,020
and ____ faculty7