- Both Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Vassar College are private.
- Both schools are located in New York.
- Vassar College has more expensive tuition of $67,805 than RIT ($57,016).
- Vassar College has tighter acceptance rate of 23.78% than RIT (56.72%).
- Vassar College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than RIT (1,360).
- RIT is larger with 16,615 students than Vassar College (2,459 students).
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| #64 in National Universities #12 in New York | Rankings | #20 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rochester, NY | Location | Poughkeepsie, 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 | $67,805 |
| $57,764 | Graduate | $67,805 |
| $26,782 | Financial Aid | $49,475 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 56.72% | Acceptance Rate | 23.78% |
| 23.78% | Yield | 33.88% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,615 | Total Students | 2,459 |
| 13,940 | Undergraduate | 2,459 |
| 2,675 | Graduate | 0 |
| 655 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $67,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,500 |
| 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: 2,435) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 1,012 Full-time 368 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 291 Full-time 58 Part-time |
| 3,432 Full-time 610 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 984 Full-time 179 Part-time |
| $96,795 for Faculties $66,423 Part-time | Average Salary | $111,478 for Faculties $64,935 Part-time |