ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Country:
United States
Location:
Rochester, New York
Airport:
Greater Rochester International Airport
School type:
Private
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
Why this school?

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.

 

Scholarships

Undergraduate: $10,000 - $20,000/ year (Renewable)

Graduate: 10% - 40%

Costs

Tuition & Fees:   

  • Undergraduate: $58,324/ year
  • Graduate: $59,102/ year

Room & Board: $16,142/ year

Entry requirements

Level

Undergraduate

(Direct Admission)

Graduate

(Direct Admission)

Transcript 

  • GPA 3.5+: Competitive programs - Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Game Design and Development, Biomedical Engineering, Film and Animation
  • GPA 3.0+: Others

GPA 3.0+

Transcript evaluation

Freshman: No - Transfer: Yes

Yes

English proficiency

IELTS 6.5+/ TOEFL 79+

IELTS 6.5+/ TOEFL 79+

Standardized test:

  • Undergraduate: SAT/ACT
  • Graduate: GMAT/GRE

Recommended for: Scholarship consideration, Engineering and Computing admission

Varies by program.
For details, please see Graduate Admission - Requirements

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

Resume

Yes

Yes

Personal statement

Yes

Yes

Recommendation letter

2

Application fee

$65

$65

 

Programs

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.
Application deadlines

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

Location
Rochester is the third largest city in New York state. The city rose to prominence as the birthplace and home of various America's most iconic companies, in particular Kodak, Xerox, Bausch & Lomb, Paychex, Monro … by which the region became a global center for economy, science, technology, research and development.