Rochester Institute of Technology

1 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
http://www.rit.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1829
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students12,933
Endowment498,990,000
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee50
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition22,977
Room/Board8,451
Services
Associated FirmsEastman Kodak Company IBM Xerox Microsoft
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums"Clean room" facilities for microelectronic and microsystems engineering. More than 100 fully ventilated photography darkrooms and 50 art/photo studios. More than 50 million worth of printing and publishing equipment, including a Heidelberg "Sunday 2000" web press. Student-operated restaurant and food laboratory on campus. RIT Inn and Conference Center (305 room hotel). Laboratory for Applied Computing with Internet 2 connection. Packaging testing facilities. A computer controlled observatory. Center for Imaging Science. Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies. Sloan Printing Industry Center. Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Museums"Clean room" facilities for microelectronic and microsystems engineering. More than 100 fully ventilated photography darkrooms and 50 art/photo studios. More than 50 million worth of printing and publishing equipment, including a Heidelberg "Sunday 2000" web press. Student-operated restaurant and food laboratory on campus. RIT Inn and Conference Center (305 room hotel). Laboratory for Applied Computing with Internet 2 connection. Packaging testing facilities. A computer controlled observatory. Center for Imaging Science. Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies. Sloan Printing Industry Center. Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly.
Periodical Subs2,519
# of Books407,141
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months90%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities5%
Students in sororities5%
Campus Size1,300 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing60%
College housing typescoed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Popular EventsBrick City Festival; Spring Weekend; Intercollegiate Athletic events; Intramural Sports; RIT Idol Competition; Fraternity/Sorority Events; Student musical and theatre productions
Nearest AirportRochester, New York (5), Buffalo, NY (70)
Nearest TrainRochester, NY (6)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (University of Rochester)
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Number of Organizations195
# of fraternities17
# of sororities8
Students in fraternities5%
Students in sororities5%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Reporter Magazine (twice monthly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Sigma Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key International, Phi Alpha, Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Order of Omega, Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Tau Alpha Pi (Engineering Technology), Tau Beta Pi (Engineering)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Buddhism and Meditation Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Young Adult Newman Network, Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Culture Society; Black Awareness Coordinating Committee; Caribbean Student Association; Deaf International Student Association; Hillel/Jewish Student Union; Global Union; Hindu Students Council; Latin American Student Association; Organization of African Students; Vietnamese Student Association; Chinese Student Scholars Association; Hispanic Deaf Club; Ebony Club; Asian Deaf Club; Russian student Association; Taiwanese Student Association; Piazza Italiana
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Swing Dance Club; Electronic Gaming Society; Formula SAE Racing Team; WITR Radio; Gospel Ensemble; Mini Baja Team; Brick City Singers; Signatures Magazine; Reporter Magazine; RIT Players; Society of Black Engineers; Society of Women Engineers; Aero Design Club; Hospitality Association; Anime Club; MacRIT; Fencing Club; Roller Hockey Club; Alpine Ski Club; Water Polo Club; RIT Philharmonia; RIT Gay Alliance; Habitat for Humanity; Model Railroad Club; RIT Ensemble; College Democrats; College Republicans; NTID Drama Club; Outing Club; Paintball Club; Chess Poker Checkers Club; Association for Women in Computing; Ballroom Dancing Club; American Society of Civil Engineers; Ceramics Guild; Martial Arts Club; National Press Photographers Association