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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
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Admit Rate
67%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Accessible
Cost of Attendance
$74,626
per year, before aid
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional‡ (source: RIT admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)

Data sourced from Common Data Set (Institutional), Institutional Website, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.

Preparation

Helpful high school preparation
4 years of math3-4 years of lab scienceStrong performance in computing/technology electives where available

This is helpful preparation, not a formal admission requirement.

Admissions

How admission works here

Where you apply
The Common App. Common App requirements grid
Test scores
Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. RIT admissions
Essays
The Common App personal essay is required. Common App requirements grid
Recommendations
a counselor recommendation, a mid-year report. Common App requirements grid
Application fee
$65. The Common App fee waiver is accepted. Common App requirements grid
Deadlines
Early Decision (binding) November 1, Early Decision II (binding) January 1, Early Action November 1, Regular Decision January 15. Common App requirements grid
Overall
67%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

Mid-50% SAT
1300-1440
SAT/ACT optional
Top 10 majors
  1. 1Computer Science
  2. 2Mechanical Engineering
  3. 3Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  4. 4Cybersecurity
  5. 5Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)
  6. 6Computer Software Engineering
  7. 7Electrical and Computer Engineering
  8. 8Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  9. 9Film and Video Production
  10. 10Photography

Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Rochester Institute of Technology may call a major something slightly different.

Applying

Application Deadlines† (source: Common App requirements grid · 2026-27)
Early Decision
November 1 · Binding
Early Decision II
January 1 · Binding
Early Action
November 1 · Non-binding
Regular Decision
January 15 · Non-binding

Applying through the Common App

Application fee
$65
Common App fee waiver
Accepted
Common App personal essay
Required
Recommendations
counselor recommendation, mid-year report

Source: Common App requirements grid, updated 2026-09-18. Anything not listed here wasn't stated in the grid, which is not the same as not required.

Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

View official application requirements

Music & Sports Tracks

Sports

NCAA
Varsity sports (14)
BaseballBasketballCross countryIce hockeyIndoor track and fieldLacrosseOutdoor track and fieldRowingSoccerSoftballSwimming and divingTennisVolleyballWrestling
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25)
How music and sports fit into an application

Academics

Flagship Programs

Game Design and DevelopmentPhotographic and Imaging Sciences

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines
Game Design and DevelopmentComputer ScienceMechanical EngineeringPhotography/Imaging ScienceNew Media Design
Interdisciplinary Pathways
Human-Computer InteractionMotion Picture ScienceIndividualized study across RIT's colleges

Cost

Cost of attendance, per year
$74,626* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
Tuition $59,274* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000
$24,680
$30,001 – $48,000
$24,820
$48,001 – $75,000
$28,874
$75,001 – $110,000
$34,510
Over $110,000
$44,970

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

RIT states that 100% of incoming first-year and transfer students receive some form of aid; it awards substantial merit scholarships based on academic profile in addition to need-based aid, though exact guaranteed amounts are not published.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
Rochester, New York· Suburban
Undergraduates
14,267
Setting
Suburban
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†Common App requirements grid · 2026-27

‡RIT admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026

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