Rochester Institute of Technology

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,225

6.07% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$35,012

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.865%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.4%

21,923 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

16,790

88.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70.8%

1,919 Graduates

About

Rochester Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rochester Institute of Technology were Computer Science (189 degrees awarded), Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (152 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (137 degrees).

In 2021, 4,000 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rochester Institute of Technology. 38.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,357 degrees), 8.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (291 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rochester Institute of Technology is $50,225, which is $21,233 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rochester Institute of Technology is $50,225, which is $21,233 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,012.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Rochester Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,225

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rochester Institute of Technology was $50,225. The cost of tuition at Rochester Institute of Technology is $21,233 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,012

2021 Value

4.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rochester Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,012. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rochester Institute of Technology grew by 4.11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,976

Room and Board

$1,098

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rochester Institute of Technology was of $13,976 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.22% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,098. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Rochester Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.49% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.865%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rochester Institute of Technology was 0.865%, which represents 26 out of the 3007 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rochester Institute of Technology received 21,923 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.0228% annual growth. Out of those 21,923 applicants, 15,645 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.4% acceptance rate.

There were 16,790 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology in 2021. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rochester Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

15,645

Accepted Out of 21,923

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rochester Institute of Technology was 71.4% (15,645 admissions from 21,923 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.0228%, while admissions declined by −3.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,291

Scores Submitted (2021)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Rochester Institute of Technology in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rochester Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 16,790 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rochester Institute of Technology is 14,923 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,867. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rochester Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56% White, 9.59% Asian, 7.55% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0357% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.7%), followed by White Female (20.3%) and Asian Male (7.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.6%), followed by White Female (13.3%) and Asian Male (2.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rochester Institute of Technology in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,790 students. The full-time enrollment at Rochester Institute of Technology is 14,923 and the part-time enrollment is 1,867. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rochester Institute of Technology was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Rochester Institute of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rochester Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9,406 enrolled students
Asian
1,611 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,268 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rochester Institute of Technology is 56% White, 9.59% Asian, 7.55% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.107% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0357% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,140 students (6.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 892 fewer women than men received degrees from Rochester Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology is white (2,357 degrees awarded). There were 8.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (291 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rochester Institute of Technology is Computer Science (189 degrees awarded), followed by Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (152 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (137 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rochester Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (361 degrees awarded), Engineering (820 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (942 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester Institute of Technology are Software developers (924,322 people), Other managers (459,249 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (393,170 people), Civil engineers (275,050 people), and Mechanical engineers (209,638 people).

The most specialized majors at Rochester Institute of Technology in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (361 degrees awarded), Engineering (820 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (942 degrees), Physical Sciences (131 degrees), and Communication Technologies (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester Institute of Technology are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Rochester Institute of Technology are Engineering Technologies (361 degrees awarded), Engineering (820 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (942 degrees), Physical Sciences (131 degrees), and Communication Technologies (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester Institute of Technology are Computer Systems Design (1,008,014 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (486,683 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (366,872 people), Construction (327,638 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (215,362 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rochester Institute of Technology.

Most Common (2021)

Computer Science
189 degrees awarded
Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation
152 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
137 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rochester Institute of Technology was Computer Science with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,446

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,554

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,446 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester Institute of Technology, which is 1.57 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,554).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rochester Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 297 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester Institute of Technology in Computer Science, which is 4.3 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester Institute of Technology in Physician Assistant, which is 4.5 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (79.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rochester Institute of Technology is Female and White (79.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.35% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,357 degrees awarded
Asian
291 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
263 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rochester Institute of Technology is white (2,357 degrees awarded). There were 8.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (291 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,446 degrees awarded
White Female
911 degrees awarded
Asian Male
171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rochester Institute of Technology is white male (1,446 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (911 degrees).

Operations

Rochester Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $1.3B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 376M (28.8%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 573M. Rochester Institute of Technology employs 343 Lecturers, 262 Associate professors and 254 Professors. Most academics at Rochester Institute of Technology are Male Lecturer (198), Male Professor (184), and Male Associate professor (167).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rochester Institute of Technology are: Office and Administrative Support, with 443 employees, Management, with 420 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 369 employees.

Endowment

$1.3B

2021 Endowment

36.6%

growth from 2020

Rochester Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $1.3B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rochester Institute of Technology grew 36.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $915M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rochester Institute of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$289M

2021 Salaries

1.73%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology paid a median of $289M in salaries, which represents 50.5% of their overall expenditure ($573M) and a 1.73% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$100M

Instructional Salaries

1,033

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rochester Institute of Technology paid a total of $100M to 1,033 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

343 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

443 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rochester Institute of Technology were Lecturer with 343 employees, Associate professor with 262 employees, and Professor with 254 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rochester Institute of Technology were Office and Administrative Support with 443 employees, Management with 420 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 369 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Lecturer
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rochester Institute of Technology was Male Lecturer with 198 employees, Male Professor with 184 employees, and Male Associate professor with 167 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rochester Institute of Technology.