- Both Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Sarah Lawrence College are private.
- Both schools are located in New York.
- Sarah Lawrence College has more expensive tuition of $63,678 than RIT ($57,016).
- Sarah Lawrence College has tighter acceptance rate of 53.19% than RIT (56.72%).
- RIT has higher SAT scores of 1,360 than Sarah Lawrence College (1,350).
- RIT is larger with 16,615 students than Sarah Lawrence College (1,696 students).
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| #64 in National Universities #12 in New York | Rankings | #138 in Liberal Arts Colleges #53 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rochester, NY | Location | Bronxville, 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 |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $57,016 | Undergraduate | $63,678 |
| $57,764 | Graduate | $34,730 |
| $26,782 | Financial Aid | $33,827 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 56.72% | Acceptance Rate | 53.19% |
| 23.78% | Yield | 21.34% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,615 | Total Students | 1,696 |
| 13,940 | Undergraduate | 1,462 |
| 2,675 | Graduate | 234 |
| 655 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $67,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| 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: 1,050) $11,090 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,780 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 1,012 Full-time 368 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 89 Full-time 151 Part-time |
| 3,432 Full-time 610 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 295 Full-time 236 Part-time |
| $96,795 for Faculties $66,423 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,922 for Faculties $78,261 Part-time |