- Both Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) are private.
- Both schools are located in New York.
- RPI has more expensive tuition of $61,884 than RIT ($57,016).
- RPI has tighter acceptance rate of 43.17% than RIT (56.72%).
- RPI has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than RIT (1,360).
- RIT is larger with 16,615 students than RPI (6,968 students).
Rochester Institute of Technology View More Rivals | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | |
| #64 in National Universities #12 in New York | Rankings | #49 in National Universities #14 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rochester, NY | Location | Troy, NY |
RIT| Known as | RPI | |
| 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) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $57,016 | Undergraduate | $61,884 |
| $57,764 | Graduate | $61,873 |
| $26,782 | Financial Aid | $35,552 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 56.72% | Acceptance Rate | 43.17% |
| 23.78% | Yield | 19.75% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,450 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,615 | Total Students | 6,968 |
| 13,940 | Undergraduate | 5,902 |
| 2,675 | Graduate | 1,066 |
| 655 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 85% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $67,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $86,000 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,875) $8,728 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,930) $9,370 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,610 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 1,012 Full-time 368 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 414 Full-time 56 Part-time |
| 3,432 Full-time 610 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,546 Full-time 127 Part-time |
| $96,795 for Faculties $66,423 Part-time | Average Salary | $119,791 for Faculties $66,946 Part-time |