Rochester Institute of Technology: Rankings, Courses, Admissions 2023, Fees & Scholarships

Rochester Institute of Technology Ranking

Some of the rankings of Rochester Institute of Technology are as follows - 

• #117 in National Universities, US News
• #52 in Best Value Schools, by US News and World Report
• #57 in Most Innovative Schools by US News and World Report.
• #154th in US College Rankings 2022 as per Times Higher Education
• #801-1000th in THE World University Rankings 2022
• #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2023

Rochester Institute of Technology Courses

Programs offered at Rochester Institute of Technology include 78 bachelor’s degree programs, 73 master’s degree programs and PhD degrees in 11 study areas. Apart from this, the college also offers 49 dual-degree programs. 

• Undergraduate students at Rochester Institute of Technology are required to complete an Immersion to meet general education requirements. Immersions are a concentration of three courses in a particular area. Check: bachelor’s programs at Rochester Institute of Technology
• Rochester Institute of Technology offers global learning experiences through study abroad, faculty-led international excursions, cultural exchanges, and semesters of study at RIT’s global campuses

Top programs at Rochester Institute of Technology are as follows:

Rochester Institute of Technology Undergraduate Research

Students at Rochester Institute of Technology are required to take part in Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. Students work alongside RIT faculty to complete a 10-week research project in their respective areas of interest. Supported by National Science Foundation, the Rochester Institute of Technology offers 7 research projects. Apart from this, RIT also offers experiential learning opportunities through cooperative education, internships, and international experiences. 

Rochester Institute of Technology Campus

Located in Henrietta, NY the main campus of Rochester Institute of Technology covers over 1300 acres. Apart from this, Rochester Institute of Technology has five international campuses at China, Dubai, Kosovo and Croatia. Some key feature about the campus are: 

• The library at RIT, NY provides access to 200 electronic databases, 30,000+ electronic journals and 55,000 e-books.
• Resource materials include 11,000 audio, film, and video titles and more than 498,000 books and print journals.

• There are also 300+ student clubs and organizations at RIT representing an array of interests from art, gaming, music, politics, science, sports, or theater.
• The campus also organizes an array of events such as Homecoming and Family weekend, Creativity and Innovation Festival and Freezefest winter festival.
• The institute also has 24 NCAA varsity sports teams. Club sports, intramurals and an array of recreational facilities are also offered by Rochester Institute of Technology.

Rochester Institute of Technology Accommodation

Rochester Institute of Technology guarantees on-campus accommodation to all first-year, international students. Housing is offered through 13 residence halls, townhouses, suites, apartments and Greek Circle. Accommodation is also available at RIT Inn and Conference Center.

The housing rates are provided in the table below:

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Rochester Institute of Technology Admissions

The application process for Rochester Institute of Technology for international students is as follows:

• Application Portal: Common Application or RIT Application
• Application Fee: 65 USD

Undergraduate Admission Requirements:

• Official high school transcript
• Minimum GPA of 2.8 or above
• SAT/ACT scores
• English Language proficiency scores
  • TOEFL-ibT score of 79
  • IELTS score 6.5
  • PTE score of 58
• Art Portfolio (for admission to the School of Art, School of Design and School of Film and Animation)
• Letter of Recommendation

Note: Rochester Institute of Technology is test-optional for Fall 2023.

Graduate Admissions Requirements:

• 4-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Undergraduate transcripts
• English Proficiency test scores (Min. TOEFL-ibT score of 88 and above)
• Letters of recommendation
• GRE/GMAT scores (if required for the program)
• Personal Statement 
• Resume 
• Writing sample/portfolio (if required by the program)

Note: 3-year bachelor’s degrees from Indian institutions which are ‘NAAC’ accredited with grade ‘A’ are accepted by RIT.

Rochester Institute of Technology Cost of Attendance

The table below provides an approximate cost of attendance for undergraduate programs at Rochester Institute of Technology:

Cost of attendance for graduate programs for the academic year 2022-23 at Rochester Institute of Technology are as follows:

Rochester Institute of Technology Scholarships

Rochester Institute of Technology awards over 200 million USD as financial aid annually. Funding is offered to international undergraduate students based on academic merit or need or a combination of both. The school however does not offer full-cost or full tuition scholarships. The maximum scholarship amount offered by RIT is 20,900 USD per year.

Undergraduate Scholarships:

• The Merit-based scholarships are renewable with a 2.8 or higher RIT grade point average.
• For need-based scholarships, Students must complete the College Board CSS Profile. 
• RIT automatically considers students for merit-based scholarships.

Graduate Scholarships:

• All graduate applicants at RIT are automatically considered for academic merit-based scholarships and assistantships.
• To be eligible, students must maintain a minimum academic record of 3.0-grade point average per term and make adequate progress in their curriculum.
• Graduate scholarships are awarded by academic departments offering the program. The maximum scholarship amount awarded by RIT is 30% of the tuition fees.
• Amount offered vary by department and scholarship

Check: Indian students Scholarships in USA

Rochester Institute of Technology Placements

At Rochester Institute of Technology, 93% of graduates are employed full-time or pursuing further studies. Top employers who hired students of Rochester Institute of Technology are Accenture, Adobe, Cisco, Apple, Amazon, General Motors and the like. The table below demonstrated average salary offered to RIT graduates:

RIT enables students to acquire work experience through opportunities such as co-ops, internship and research work. International students on F-1 and J-1 visas are also eligible for work experience through CPT and OPT.

Check: Jobs in USA for international students

The Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education at RIT also organizes a university-wide career fair every fall and spring. Over 260 companies attend the career fairs.

Rochester Institute of Technology Alumni

RIT has over 135,000 alumni from around 50 states and 123 countries. Some notable alumni of the institution are

• John Williams: Olympic Bronze Medal Winner, USA Equestrian Olympic Team, summer 2004.
• Sean Bratches: Managing Director, Commercial Operations, Formula 1.
• Eric Avar: Vice president of Design Innovation at Nike.

Rochester Institute of Technology believes in shaping the future through creativity and innovation. Hence they prefer likewise candidates for admission to their various courses. Internationally recognized for providing education to the deaf and hard of hearing students, student life at RIT is indeed an enjoyable odyssey.