- Both Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Cornell University are private.
- Both schools are located in New York.
- Cornell University has more expensive tuition of $66,014 than RIT ($57,016).
- Cornell University has tighter acceptance rate of 12.67% than RIT (56.72%).
- Cornell University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than RIT (1,360).
- Cornell University is larger with 25,898 students than RIT (16,615 students).
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| #64 in National Universities #12 in New York | Rankings | #16 in National Universities #2 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rochester, NY | Location | Ithaca, NY |
RIT| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $57,016 | Undergraduate | $66,014 |
| $57,764 | Graduate | $30,085 |
| $26,782 | Financial Aid | $54,352 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $105 graduate |
| 56.72% | Acceptance Rate | 12.67% |
| 23.78% | Yield | 56.17% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,615 | Total Students | 25,898 |
| 13,940 | Undergraduate | 15,735 |
| 2,675 | Graduate | 10,163 |
| 655 | Online Enrollment | 382 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 85% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $67,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $101,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,875) $8,728 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) $10,426 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (14 meals per week) $6,612 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 | 1,858 Full-time 155 Part-time |
| 3,432 Full-time 610 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,405 Full-time 657 Part-time |
| $96,795 for Faculties $66,423 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,555 for Faculties $74,527 Part-time |