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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY
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Rochester Institute of Technology

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Rochester Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit four-year school in Rochester, NY, with its campus in a suburb. It was founded in 1829[1]. It has about 13,215 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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197years of history[1]
  1. 1829Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingSuburb
Undergraduates13,215[8]
From abroad3.8%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Rochester Institute of Technology costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$84,868[2]A year, for non-resident students
$7,072A month, on average
$339,472Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩114.1Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$84,868[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$63,508[2]
Housing and food$17,370[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid may affect admission[3]
Need metDoes not meet full need[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$16,142[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$16,142[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$74,626[8]
Tuition$59,274[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 79[4]or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
November 1[6]Early Decision 1 / Early Action deadline

Applicants choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores; RIT superscores if several are sent.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Early Decision 1 / Early ActionNovember 1[6]Fall 2027; other deadlines not on the page

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
English proficiency for full admission: Duolingo 120, TOEFL iBT 79 (old scale) or 4.5 (new scale), IELTS 6.5, PTE 58, MET 58, LanguageCert 70[7]
Below these scores: conditional admission with English Language Center courses[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5[4]
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Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
79[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4.5[4]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
120[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
58[4]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[4]

Also LanguageCert Academic 70, MET 58. Below these: conditional admission with English Language Center courses (TOEFL <=78/4, IELTS <=6.0, DET <=119).

Waiver or exemption: No waivers stated on page; deaf/hard-of-hearing applicants need not take listening/speaking sections.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1300 to 1460[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
29 to 33[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

67%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Rochester

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Clubs, sports and activities

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