RIT acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Rochester Institute of Technology · Private nonprofit · Rochester, NY · 14,076 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
RIT admitted 71.4% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 60.2% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $61,804 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60.2% | 16,354 | 9,839 |
| 2014 | 57.5% | 17,936 | 10,307 |
| 2015 | 57.3% | 18,598 | 10,652 |
| 2016 | 54.9% | 19,824 | 10,889 |
| 2017 | 56.7% | 20,451 | 11,599 |
| 2018 | 66.0% | 19,335 | 12,765 |
| 2019 | 70.7% | 19,744 | 13,964 |
| 2020 | 73.9% | 21,928 | 16,196 |
| 2021 | 71.4% | 21,923 | 15,645 |
| 2022 | 67.2% | 23,976 | 16,105 |
| 2023 | 71.4% | 24,269 | 17,328 |
Applications went from 16,354 in fall 2013 to 24,269 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $24,161 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $22,229 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,290 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,004 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,386 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $61,804 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $77,257 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $37,232 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 43% submitted the SAT, 10% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Hofstra NY | 70.6% | $59,960 same for all |
| Pace University NY | 77.1% | $54,875 same for all |
| Adelphi NY | 77.5% | $52,050 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
For fall 2023, RIT counted 24,269 applications and an admit rate of 71.4%.1 The 2013 figure was 60.2%, so the rate has risen 11.2 percentage points.1 Yearly declines were recorded 5 times across the 10 comparisons.1 The 2023 rate was 4.2 percentage points higher than in 2022.1 Admits grew 76%, from 9,839 to 17,328, compared with 48% growth in applications.1
RIT is test-optional. Of entrants, 43% submitted SAT scores, with a middle 50% of 640 to 740 in math and 640 to 720 in reading and writing.1 ACT composite scores ran from 29 to 33.1
Tuition and fees are $61,804 for 2025-26, above the $35,880 median of the 119 private colleges in New York.2 RIT families in the $0 to $30,000 band paid an average net price of $24,161 in 2024-25. The figure was $25,290 for $48,001 to $75,000 and $48,386 for incomes over $110,000.2
A 70% share of the 2019 entering group graduated within 6 years, and 89% of fall 2023 entrants returned the next fall.2 RIT graduates with federal loans had a median debt of $25,500, and the median income of former students 10 years after entry was $84,700.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 24,269 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 17,328 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,056 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 14,076 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 740 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 33 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 43% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 10% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $61,804 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $77,257 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $37,232 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $24,161 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $22,229 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $25,290 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,004 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $48,386 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 70% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 89% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 31% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $84,700 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $25,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, New York (N = 119) | $35,880 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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