Country:
Location:
Airport:
School type:
Admissions level:
- Undergraduate - ESL/ Direct
- Graduate - Direct
Rankings & Recognition:
#91 National Universities
(US News & World Report 2025)
#18 Cybersecurity Programs
(US News & World Report 2025)
#51 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
(US News & World Report 2025)
#64 Computer Science Programs
(US News & World Report 2025)
#77 Business Programs
(US News & World Report 2025)
#6 Best Co-ops/Internships
(US News & World Report 2025)
#6 Game Design Programs
(Princeton Review 2024)
#16 Animation Programs
(Animation Career Review 2024)
Key facts:
- +19,000 students from +100 nations
- 78 Bachelor’s Degrees, 73 Master’s Degrees
- 14 Pulitzer Prizes
- The 4th oldest and one of the largest Cooperative Education (full-time, paid work) programs in the world
- 96%+ job placement rate
- 3,400 industry partnerships
- RIT Venture Creations: A technology business incubator that provides services to seed/mid-seed stage startups to help them advance their businesses
- IdeaLab: A program designed for students to team with multidisciplinary expertise in unique projects such as Al Sigl Community of Agencies, Rochester Regional Health and others
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Being an institute of Technology, it is easy to gather that Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is strong at programs in the areas of Computing and Engineering. But did you know RIT is also very strong in Art and Design, Business and Sustainability – to name a few? These include Fine Arts, Film and Animation, Management Information Sciences, and even Packaging Science.
- What sets RIT graduates apart is not just the degree they have earned; it is what they have done before they even received it. At RIT, students can broaden their knowledge and perspectives by experiential learning through Co-ops, Internships, Clinical experiences, Student start-ups, Research, Study/Work abroad, On-campus employment and others. Being a world leader in Cooperative Education and Hands-on Learning, RIT offers students full-time, paid work experience, and hands-on investigation and discovery with faculty mentors where they explore and learn in more than 50 research centers and laboratories, as well as connections with more than 3,000 employer partners all over the world.
- With more than 19,000 students and more than 135,000 graduates from all 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities world-wide. RIT alumni design video game systems, NBA footwear, conduct pharmaceutical research, design food packages, build airplanes, run businesses, produce movies, and lead the charge in sustainable design efforts around the world.
Undergraduate: $10,000 - $20,000/ year (Renewable)
Graduate: 10% - 40%
Tuition & Fees:
- Undergraduate: $58,324/ year
- Graduate: $59,102/ year
Room & Board: $16,142/ year
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Level |
Undergraduate (Direct Admission) |
Graduate (Direct Admission) |
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Transcript |
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GPA 3.0+ |
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Transcript evaluation |
Freshman: No - Transfer: Yes |
Yes |
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English proficiency |
IELTS 6.5+/ TOEFL 79+ |
IELTS 6.5+/ TOEFL 79+ |
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Standardized test:
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Recommended for: Scholarship consideration, Engineering and Computing admission |
Varies by program. |
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Special requirements: Portfolio, audition, interview, work experience, etc. |
School of Art, School of Design, School of Film and Animation, School of Photographic Arts and Sciences - Photography (Transfer students only) |
Architecture, Game Design and Development, MFA & MST programs |
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Resume |
Yes |
Yes |
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Personal statement |
Yes |
Yes |
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Recommendation letter |
2 |
2 |
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Application fee |
$65 |
$65 |
UNDERGRADUATE: All Programs
- Engineering & Technology: Software, Biomedical, Chemical, Microelectronic, Mechanical (Aerospace, Robotics and Automation, Energy and the Environment), Industrial.
- Computing: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Game Design and Development, Human-Centered Computing, Web and Mobile Computing.
- Health & Human Services: Medical Illustration, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nutritional Sciences, Exercise Science.
- Arts & Design: Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Studio Arts, New Media Design.
- Business: Global Business Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Management Information Systems, Supply Chain Management.
- Social Sciences & Education: Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism.
- Sciences: Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience, Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Science, Packaging Science.
GRADUATE: All Programs
Without GMAT/GRE:
- Sciences: Astrophysical Sciences and Technology, Imaging Science, Packaging Science, Print and Graphic Media Science.
- Engineering & Technology: Materials Science and Engineering, Sustainable Systems.
- Arts & Design: Architecture, Ceramics, Glass, Film and Animation, Fine Arts Studio, Furniture Design, Game Design and Development, Industrial Design, Metals and Jewelry Design, Visual Communication Design, Photography and Related Media, Visual Arts – All Grades.
- Business: Business Administration (Executive), Manufacturing Leadership, Product Development, Communication.
- Health & Human Services: Dietetics and Nutrition, Health and Well-Being Management, Medical Illustration.
UNDERGRADUATE
Fall intake
- Freshman:
Early Decision: January 1
Regular Decision: January 15
- Transfer: February 1
Spring intake
- Freshman: Rolling admission
- Transfer: November 1
GRADUATE
Programs have rolling admission and priority deadlines.
For details, please see Graduate Admission - Deadlines
