- Both Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Colgate University are private.
- Both schools are located in New York.
- Colgate University has more expensive tuition of $67,024 than RIT ($57,016).
- Colgate University has tighter acceptance rate of 28.14% than RIT (56.72%).
- Colgate University has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than RIT (1,360).
- RIT is larger with 16,615 students than Colgate University (3,141 students).
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| #64 in National Universities #12 in New York | Rankings | #17 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rochester, NY | Location | Hamilton, NY |
RIT| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $57,016 | Undergraduate | $67,024 |
| $57,764 | Graduate | $67,024 |
| $26,782 | Financial Aid | $53,353 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 56.72% | Acceptance Rate | 28.14% |
| 23.78% | Yield | 32.07% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,615 | Total Students | 3,141 |
| 13,940 | Undergraduate | 3,130 |
| 2,675 | Graduate | 11 |
| 655 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $67,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $81,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,875) $8,728 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $7,778 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,328 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 1,012 Full-time 368 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 325 Full-time 31 Part-time |
| 3,432 Full-time 610 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 976 Full-time 90 Part-time |
| $96,795 for Faculties $66,423 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,246 for Faculties $75,576 Part-time |