Rochester Institute of Technology
Founded in 1829
Location
RIT is located in Henrietta, NY. They are about 5 miles from downtown Rochester, and about 70 miles from Buffalo, NY.
Admission Requirements
Test Requirements:
The SAT or ACT is required to be considered for enrollment. SAT Scores average about: Reading: 540-640, Math: 570-680, Writing: 520-630ACT Scores on average range around: 26-31
Academic Requirements:
4 years of English
3 years of math
2-3 years of science
3 years of Social Studies
2 years recommended foreign language
Application
Application is available through RIT or Common App. There are 2 early decision plans. The sooner of the 2 deadlines is December 1st, while the second is yet to be determined.
Tuition
In-state and out-of-state tuition is $37,124
Financial Aid
Any freshaman that needs financial aid gets the aid.
The average 1st year package is $24,500.
AP Policy
Depending on the course you are submitting for credit, RIT will accept a 3 or 4 or higher on the AP Exam.
Majors!
Some of the more popular majors include engineering, computer and information sciences, visual and performing arts, buisness and marketing, engineering technology, liberal arts, biology, and science technologies.
People
RIT consists of around 13,000 undergraduates. The average class size is around 12-15 people.
They also have a lot of options for housing: coed housing, appartments, fraternity/ sorority, disabled/ assistance, international students, wellness, and theme housing.
Activities and Clubs.
- Campus Ministries
- Choral Groups
- Concert Band
- Dance
- Drama/ Theatre
- Flim
- Fraternities
- International Student Organization
- Jazz Band
- Literary Magazine
- Music Ensembles
- Musical Theatre
- Pep Band
- Radio Station
- Sororities
- Student Government
- Student Newspaper
- Yearbook
SPORTS
- Badmiton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Cross-country
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football (non-tackle)
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Raquetball
- Rowing (Crew)
- Rugby
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Waterpolo
- Wrestling
Resourses
RIT offers student resourses such as a writing center, library, math help, and many other educational forms of help. However, RIT also has very unique facilities such as:
- laser optics lab
- observatory
- animal care facility
- photography darkrooms
- electronic press and publishing equipment
- ceramic kilns
- glass furnaces
- blacksmithing area
- student-operated restauraunt
- computer graphics and robotics labs
- microelectronic, telecommunocations, and computer engineering facilities