Rochester Institute Of Technology

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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.

Campus Location

1 Lomb Memorial Dr
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
USA
Main Tel: (585) 475-2411
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	2,266	106
Master	829	70
Associate	172	50
< 1 year certificate	170	34
Postbaccalaureate certificate	30	14
Doctorale	19	2
Post-master's certificate	13	1
1-2 year certificate	2	16

Students

Student enrollment was 14,849 in 2007-2008 (12,084 full-time equivalent).

About 67% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 33% of the class.

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

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 (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 28,035
Room	$ 5,421
Board	$ 4,440
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.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Rochester Institute Of Technology:

Schools Similar to Rochester Institute Of Technology

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Drexel University	Philadelphia, PA	20,682
2	Illinois Institute of Technology	Chicago, IL	7,277
3	Stevens Institute of Technology	Hoboken, NJ	5,241
4	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy, NY	6,566
5	Florida Institute of Technology	Melbourne, FL	5,118
6	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Worcester, MA	4,158
7	University of St Thomas	Saint Paul, MN	10,984
8	Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY	19,084
9	Polytechnic Institute of New York University	Brooklyn, NY	3,317
10	Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore, MD	19,682

Admissions (2008-2009)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	61%
Women	59%
All	60%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	540-630
Math	560-670
Writing	530-610

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		574
Without tenure; working toward tenure		183
Without tenure; tenure not available		188

Housing and Meals

Rochester Institute Of Technology provides on-campus housing for 6,788 of its 12,084 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Empire Eight for major sports.

Highlights

Compared to other schools:

Rochester Institute Of Technology Highlights

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.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

(25 awarded)

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

Art/Art Studies
Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (604 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 (674 awarded)

Computer Engineering
Computer Graphics
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
Computer and Information Systems Security
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 (56 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (50 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (363 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (258 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 (30 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 (51 awarded)

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Fine Arts and Art Studies
Fine/Studio Arts
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Painting

HOSPITALITY (32 awarded)

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

LIBERAL ARTS (301 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 (80 awarded)

Applied Mathematics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Statistics

MEDIA (170 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 (50 awarded)

Health Services Administration
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (67 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 (3 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (331 awarded)

Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Drawing
Photography
Printmaking

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

Furniture Design and Manufacturing

SCIENCE (243 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 (6 awarded)

Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (35 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (58 awarded)

Psychology
School Psychology

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