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Rochester Institute of Technology, also referred to as RIT, is a private, coeducational university located in Henrietta, New York, United States. It was established in 1829 as Rochester Athenaeum. In 1891, it merged with the Mechanics Institute to form Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute. In 1944, it changed its name to Rochester Institute of Technology. The main campus, with its associated schools and colleges, stretches over an area of 1300 acres of suburban land.
Rochester Institute of Technology is organized in the following schools, colleges and institutes, both in the U.S. and abroad:
- College of Applied Science and Technology
- E. Philip Saunders College of Business
- B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
- Kate Gleason College of Engineering
- College of Imaging Arts and Sciences
- College of Liberal Arts
- National Technical Institute for the Deaf
- College of Science
- U.S. Business School in Prague (USBSIP), located in Prague, Czech Republic
- American College of Management and Technology (ACMT), located in Dubrovnik, Croatia
- American University in Kosovo (AUK), located in Kosovo
RIT's campus is home to more than 20 Greek-letter fraternities and sororities. Six houses on campus are dedicated to these fraternities and sororities. Around 5% of the student community are members of these organizations.
The University sports teams are called the RIT Tigers. The official mascot is Ritchie the Tiger. The University sponsors baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, and wrestling among other sports.
Notable alumni of the University include David Egan, New York State Supreme Court Justice; Robert F. Bukay, Pulitzer Prize winner for photography in 1999; and Tom Curley, President and CEO, Associated Press.
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Campus Location1 Lomb Memorial Dr
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
USA
Main Tel: (585) 475-2411
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Rochester Institute Of Technology HighlightsWhere Rochester Institute Of Technology stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, photography and commercial art, engineering technician, engineering, design, and mathematics.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 2,262 | 105 | | Master | 837 | 68 | | Associate | 195 | 50 | | < 1 year certificate | 80 | 33 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 18 | 11 | | Post-master's certificate | 14 | 1 | | Doctorale | 7 | 2 | | 1-2 year certificate | 2 | 15 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Rochester Institute Of Technology was 14,849 in 2007 (13,253 full-time equivalent). About 68% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 32% of the class. Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,481 | | Room | $ 5,211 | | Board | $ 4,311 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 1,025 |
Financial Aid: Rochester Institute Of Technology participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 497 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 170 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 149 |
Housing and MealsRochester Institute Of Technology provides on-campus housing for 6,854 of its 13,253 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Rochester Institute Of Technology AthleticsRochester Institute Of Technology is in the Empire Eight for major sports.
Rochester Institute Of Technology Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 66% | | Women | 62% | | All | 65% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 530-630 | | Math | 560-670 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) (24 awarded) ART STUDIES (7 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (529 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Information Systems
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (665 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded) - Culinary Arts and Related Services
DESIGN (68 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (39 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (373 awarded) - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (267 awarded) - 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
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- 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 (87 awarded) - Community Organization and Advocacy
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (49 awarded) - Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Painting
HOSPITALITY (38 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS (268 awarded) - American Sign Language (ASL)
- Economics
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Urban Studies/Affairs
MATHEMATICS (60 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Computational Mathematics
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA (179 awarded) - Advertising
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
- Communications Technology/Technician
- Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator
- Graphic Communications
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Printing Management
- Publishing
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (36 awarded) - Health Services Administration
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (62 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Optometric Technician/Assistant
- Physician Assistant
MEDICINE (2 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (351 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Drawing
- Photography
- Printmaking
PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded) - Furniture Design and Manufacturing
SCIENCE (203 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Polymer Chemistry
- Science, Technology and Society
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (9 awarded) - Science Technologies/Technicians
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (33 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (58 awarded) - Psychology
- School Psychology
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