- Both Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Fordham University are private.
- Both schools are located in New York.
- Fordham University has more expensive tuition of $61,992 than RIT ($57,016).
- Fordham University has tighter acceptance rate of 46.44% than RIT (56.72%).
- Fordham University has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than RIT (1,360).
- RIT is larger with 16,615 students than Fordham University (16,556 students).
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| #64 in National Universities #12 in New York | Rankings | #83 in National Universities #19 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rochester, NY | Location | Bronx, 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 Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $57,016 | Undergraduate | $61,992 |
| $57,764 | Graduate | $25,954 |
| $26,782 | Financial Aid | $32,676 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 56.72% | Acceptance Rate | 46.44% |
| 23.78% | Yield | 10.89% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,615 | Total Students | 16,556 |
| 13,940 | Undergraduate | 10,098 |
| 2,675 | Graduate | 6,458 |
| 655 | Online Enrollment | 1,814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $67,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,875) $8,728 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,844) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 1,012 Full-time 368 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 747 Full-time 890 Part-time |
| 3,432 Full-time 610 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,314 Full-time 953 Part-time |
| $96,795 for Faculties $66,423 Part-time | Average Salary | $131,346 for Faculties $89,537 Part-time |