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Rochester Institute of Technology Healthcare Programs

Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, NY. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Rochester Institute of Technology Rankings

RIT has earned the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 1	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#1 of 1	State — New York
College Major Best Value	#1 of 1	State — New York
Overall Quality	#2 of 14	State — New York
Overall Quality	#2 of 3	Nationwide
College Major Best Value	#2 of 2	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#3 of 35	Region — Middle Atlantic
College Major Best Value	#3 of 4	Nationwide

Where Is Rochester Institute of Technology?

Contact information for RIT can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623-5603
Phone:	5854752411
Website:	www.rit.edu/
Admissions:	www.rit.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.rit.edu/admissions/aid

How Do I Get Into RIT?

You can apply to RIT online at: www.rit.edu/admissions/apply

RIT is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for RIT

This is what RIT considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into RIT?

RIT has an acceptance rate of 67%, making it fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

40% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at RIT, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 650 and 720. Math scores were between 650 and 740.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1300 to 1460. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at RIT ranged between 29 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at RIT are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	16,374	10,916	67%
Women	11,507	7,742	67%

Can I Afford Rochester Institute of Technology?

The average net price after aid at RIT is $29,694. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$58,260
In-State Fees	$950
Out-of-State Tuition	$58,260
Out-of-State Fees	$950
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$59,210
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$59,210

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 22% of students at RIT receive some form of financial aid (3,053 students).

Nearly 90% of students at RIT receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $29,523 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,839.

Student Loan Debt

53% of RIT undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,228 per year.

Rochester Institute of Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,230 students enrolled at RIT. RIT is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 13,225 undergraduate students at RIT, approximately 65% are male and 35% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rochester Institute of Technology undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,481
Black or African American	714
Hispanic	1,282
White	7,392
American Indian/Alaska Native	26
Two or More Races	687
Non-Resident	476

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at RIT are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	1,344
Pennsylvania	262
New Jersey	188
Massachusetts	155
Maryland	111

Additionally, approximately 3.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Rochester Institute of Technology Graduate Student Diversity

2,787 of RIT’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at RIT, approximately 59% are male and 41% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rochester Institute of Technology graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	167
Black or African American	86
Hispanic	136
White	936
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	58
Non-Resident	1,332

Online Learning at Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

3,603 undergraduate students at RIT took at least one online class — of those, 78 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 716 students took at least one online class and 462 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Rochester Institute of Technology

These healthcare majors are available at RIT, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	60	33	—	105
Medical Illustration and Informatics	16	8	—	24
Health and Medical Administrative Services	—	8	—	15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	—	2	—	2

Academic Programs at Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT offers 29 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

RIT maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.