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Colleges / Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate67%

RIT Student Life

Rochester Institute of Technology Student Activities

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The Rochester Institute of Technology community comes together each year for Brick City Festival (fall/parents' weekend), Freezefest (Winter Weekend) and Creativity and Innovation Festival/Spring Weekend.

Rochester Institute of Technology Housing

This table offers information on housing at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 50%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 7,144
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Rochester Institute of Technology offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Rochester Institute of Technology students live off campus. In 2023, 50% of undergrads at Rochester Institute of Technology lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 50% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Rochester Institute of Technology. There are 7,144 spots available in on-campus housing for all 13,964 undergraduates. On the weekends, about 90% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Rochester Institute of Technology offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics

At Rochester Institute of Technology there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Rochester Institute of Technology:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Crew NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Ice Hockey NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Lacrosse NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Bowling Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Equestrian Sports Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Fencing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Water Polo Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Safety at Rochester Institute of Technology

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Rochester Institute of Technology is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The RIT campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

RIT offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Rochester Institute of Technology

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Rochester Institute of Technology, take New York State Thruway to Rochester, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Greater Rochester International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in New York you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Rochester Institute of Technology's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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RIT Students

34%

Women

66%

Men

92%

Full Time

8%

Part Time

49%

In State

51%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

62%

12%

9%

5%

5%

4%

2%

0.14%

0.04%

Undergraduate Students

13,964

Graduate Students

2,651

Non-Resident / International Students

578

RIT Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

16,615

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

67%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$54,518

Out-of-State

$54,518

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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