Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Northeast
Rochester Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 66.9% and a middle-50% SAT range of 1300-1460. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.
- Acceptance rate
- 66.9%
- SAT mid-50
- 1300-1460
- Cost after aid
- $34,906
- Graduation rate
- 70%
What Rochester Institute of Technology says matters
How Rochester Institute of Technology rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- 22,411 of 31,527
- Yield
- 13%
- 2,959 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1310-1440
- ACT mid-50
- 30-34
- CDS year
- 2025-26
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 72%13,142 of 18,303
- Women
- 70%9,269 of 13,224
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Rochester Institute of Technology published for 2025-26, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission63
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied
- 18,303
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied
- 13,224
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
- 13,142
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
- 9,269
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 2
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 3
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 31,527
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 22,411
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 2,959
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 17,331
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 13,290
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 1,672
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 3,895
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 2,617
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 95
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 3,895
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 2,617
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 95
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 31,565
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 22,439
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 2,959
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Very Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Very Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Very Important
- Geographical residence
- Very Important
- State residency
- Very Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Very Important
- Volunteer work
- Very Important
- Work experience
- Very Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,310
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,380
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,440
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 650
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 650
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 690
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 640
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 690
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 730
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 28%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 100
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 100
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
Admission Policies
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- -
Transfer Admission9
Fall Applicants
- Males
- 907
- Females
- 701
- Males
- 450
- Females
- 288
- Males
- 158
- Females
- 107
Application for Admission
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- No
- Fall Closing Date: Month
- 2
- Spring Closing Date: Month
- 11
Student Life17
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
Annual Expenses12
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/rit
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1100.00
- Transportation:
- 1000.00
- Other expenses:
- 700.00
- Books and supplies:
- 1100.00
- Transportation
- 1000.00
- Other expenses:
- 700.00
- Books and supplies:
- 1100.00
- Transportation:
- 630.00
- Other expenses:
- 700.00
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- In-district:
- 2352.00
- Out-of-state:
- 2352.00
Financial Aid15
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 1,380
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 1,362
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 482
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 60.10
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 59.30
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0.00
- D. State loan programs.
- 0.00
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 21.00
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 44969
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 24138
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 60452
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred3
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Bachelors
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Instructional Faculty And Class Size32
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,053
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 261
- C. Total number who are females
- 427
- D. Total number who are males
- 626
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 83
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 760
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 247
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 39
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 7
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 411
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 63
- C. Total number who are females
- 159
- D. Total number who are males
- 252
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 95%
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 158
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 58
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 100
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,464
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 324
- C. Total number who are females
- 586
- D. Total number who are males
- 878
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 83
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 855
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 405
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 97
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 107
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 13
- based on ____ students
- 15,428
- and ____ faculty
- 1,190
About Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology is a mid-sized private university in Rochester, NY, in a city setting.
What Rochester Institute of Technology looks for
Rochester Institute of Technology admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Rochester Institute of Technology?
Rochester Institute of Technology's middle 50% SAT range is 1300 to 1460. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Rochester Institute of Technology?
Middle 50% ACT range is 29 to 33. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Rochester Institute of Technology?
Rochester Institute of Technology admits roughly 67% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Rochester Institute of Technology actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $34,906 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Rochester Institute of Technology a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Rochester Institute of Technology as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
