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Rochester Institute Of Technology, New York

Overview of Rochester Institute Of Technology

Students attend Rochester Institute Of Technology in Rochester, New York, a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Rochester Institute Of Technology degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in design, engineering, photography and commercial art, computer science and engineering, and engineering technician.

Rochester Institute Of Technology Selectivity

Rochester Institute Of Technology is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 560 and 670. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Rochester Institute Of Technology is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 14,371 students at the school (as of 2005). A very high share of students at Rochester Institute Of Technology are male.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Rochester Institute Of Technology offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Empire Eight.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Rochester Institute Of Technology

Rochester Institute Of Technology
1 Lomb Memorial Dr
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
General Phone: (585) 475-2411
Admissions Phone: (585) 475-6631
Financial Aid Phone: (585) 475-2186
http://www.rit.edu/

Rochester Institute Of Technology Programs and Degrees (2005)

Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Computer Science And Engineering714information technology, computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, computer networking, computer support, computer and info science, computer and media applications, ...
Business And Management425business management, business and related services, sales and marketing, finance, international business, accounting, human resources, accounting technology, ...
Engineering412mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, various engineering courses, engineering management, materials engineering, engineering, ...
Photography And Commercial Art317photography, commercial art, cinematography
Engineering Technician266mechanical engineering tech, engineering technician, civil engineering tech, telecommunications tech, environmental engineering tech, computer engineering tech, electrical/electronic tech, electronics tech, ...
Liberal Arts238liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies, American Sign Language, economics
Science168biotechnology, physical science courses, biology, chemistry, ecology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, physics, ...
Design134illustration, industrial design, design and visual communication, interior design, graphic design
Media128communication and journalism, graphic communications courses, communication studies, communications tech, printing equipment operation, photo and film tech, communications tech courses, radio and TV tech
Medical Assistant And Technician57sonography and ultrasound tech, physician assistant, nuclear medical tech, clinical lab tech, optometric tech
Therapy And Counseling55psychology, school psychology
Mathematics51statistics, applied mathematics, computational mathematics, mathematics and statistics, mathematics
Education And Teaching40secondary teaching, art education, school counseling
Hospitality38hotel management, tourism and travel
Medicine38health professions
Family And Social Work33social work, social service professions, public administration, foodservice management, food and nutrition, community organization
Medical Adminstration30health care facilities management, medical illustrator
Art Studies26visual and performing arts, art studies
Security And Law Enforcement23criminal justice and administration
Cooking And Culinary Arts19culinary arts services
Fine Arts16metal and jewelry, ceramics, painting, fine arts studies
Production Trades11furniture design
Science And Laboratory Technician4science tech
Office And Administration4administrative assistant
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0exercise science, athletic trainer
Drama And Performing Arts0various performing arts

Number of programs and degrees for Rochester Institute Of Technology in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,13183
Master's degree72855
Associate's degree20546
Award of less than 1 academic year15829
Post-master's certificate111
Postbaccalaureate certificate89
Doctor's degree62
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years015

Student Body

In 2005, Rochester Institute Of Technology had a total enrollment of 14,371 students (12,771 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men70%
Women30%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White67%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
American Indian0%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1925%
20-2127%
22-2424%
25-299%
30-345%
35-393%
40-495%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York48%
Pennsylvania9%
New Jersey6%
Massachusetts5%
Connecticut4%
Maryland3%
State unknown3%
Ohio3%
Maine2%
New Hampshire2%
Virginia2%
California2%
Vermont1%
Texas1%
Michigan1%
Illinois1%
Florida1%
Rhode Island1%
North Carolina1%

Rochester Institute Of Technology Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %
Part-Time63 %

Rochester Institute Of Technology Room and Board (2005)

Rochester Institute Of Technology offers campus housing for 6,850 of its 12,771 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Rochester, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Rochester Institute Of Technology Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total9,3846,51969%2,21734%
Men6,7034,74971%1,55433%
Women2,6811,77066%66337%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530630
SAT Math560670

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (585) 475-6631

Rochester Institute Of Technology Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,619
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,619
Room and board$ 8,451
Room charge$ 4,863
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,693
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,025

Financial Aid:
Rochester Institute Of Technology participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 280600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (585) 475-2186

Rochester Institute Of Technology Faculty

Rochester Institute Of Technology has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year9$123,8480*
Associate professorcalendar year7$92,5043$86,073
Assistant professorcalendar year3$81,0161*
Lecturercalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year21$98,8425$70,720

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year142$99,37427$90,785
Associate professoracademic year142$75,41765$70,826
Assistant professoracademic year179$61,44995$59,473
Instructoracademic year10$50,8617$45,356
Lectureracademic year23$53,62713$42,851
No academic rankacademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year498$75,634207$65,601

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Rochester Institute Of Technology Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballEmpire Eight
BaseballEmpire Eight
TrackEmpire Eight

Rochester Institute Of Technology Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Robotics Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Painting

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Economics, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Communications Technology/Technician
Graphic Communications, Other
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Furniture Design and Manufacturing

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Organic Chemistry
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Polymer Chemistry

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Rochester Institute Of Technology Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rochester Institute Of Technology Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Rochester Institute Of Technology Number of degree programs
Number of students
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Top 5%Rochester Institute Of Technology Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Rochester Institute Of Technology Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Rochester Institute Of Technology Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Rochester Institute Of Technology Male % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Rochester Institute Of Technology % of students from other states
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Rochester Institute Of Technology % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Rochester Institute Of Technology Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Rochester Institute Of Technology % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Rochester Institute Of Technology % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Rochester Institute Of Technology % of degrees in mathematics
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Rochester Institute Of Technology Student SAT scores
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Rochester Institute Of Technology % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Rochester Institute Of Technology % of degrees in design
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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