Also known as

  • RIT
  • R.I.T.

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,351
35.2% Female
64.8% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
178

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
56
Doctoral Research
5
Distance
18

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.39%
Asian
2.00%
Black or African American
2.09%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
27.45%
White
0.78%
Two or more races
7.37%
Unknown
57.77%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$65

Admissions Office Web Address
www.rit.edu/admission.html

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$40,158

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
56
Master's (Distance)
12
Doctor's Degree Research
5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
4

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Architecture Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Astrophysics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's Degree Yes No
Computational and Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Software Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes Yes
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Master's Degree Yes Yes
Environmental Science Master's Degree Yes No
Experimental Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Facilities Planning and Management Master's Degree Yes Yes
Finance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Furniture Design and Manufacturing Master's Degree Yes No
Graphic Communications, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Graphic Design Master's Degree Yes No
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes Yes
Human Resources Development Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Industrial and Product Design Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Informatics Master's Degree Yes Yes
Information Technology Project Management Master's Degree Yes No
Manufacturing Engineering Master's Degree Yes Yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Master's Degree Yes No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Materials Science Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator Master's Degree Yes No
Medical Informatics Master's Degree Yes No
Metal and Jewelry Arts Master's Degree Yes No
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Organizational Leadership Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Packaging Science Master's Degree Yes No
Photography Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Project Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Psychology, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree Yes No
Research and Development Management Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sustainability Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Technical and Scientific Communication Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Telecommunications Technology/Technician Master's Degree Yes No
Tourism and Travel Services Management Master's Degree Yes No
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,032 1,014 18 0
With faculty status 1,031 1,014 17 0
Tenured 543 534 9 0
On tenure track 180 180 0 0
Not on tenure track 308 300 8 0
Multi-year contract 86 86 0 0
Annual contract 222 214 8 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 1 0 1 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$40,158

Financial aid office web address
www.rit.edu/emcs/financialaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$6,954

Typical Board
$5,376

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$40,158
Full time Fees$268
Part time, per credit hour$1,673

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,351
35.2% Female
64.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.39%
Asian
2.00%
Black or African American
2.09%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
27.45%
White
0.78%
Two or more races
7.37%
Unknown
57.77%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 2
Asian 49 31
Black Or African American 35 32
Hispanic Or Latino 36 34
Non-resident Alien 1,331 605
White 548 372
Two Or More Races 12 14
Unknown 156 91

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,030
64.0% Male
36.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
33
66.7% Male
33.3% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
67
49.3% Male
50.7% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1 Lomb Memorial Dr
Rochester, NY 14623-5603

Phone
585-475-2411

Fax

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