Rochester Institute of Technology
Work 1 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
Work(585) 475-6631
Admissions E-mail: admissions@rit.edu
Web site: http://www.rit.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (North)
Universities-Master's (North)
Overview : Rochester Institute of Technology
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Private |
| Year founded: | 1829 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | quarter |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 13,861 |
| Setting: | suburban |
| Endowment: | $671,482,000 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | rolling |
| Application fee: | $50 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 60.4% |
| Selectivity: | more selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $29,283 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | RIT is among the world's leading career-oriented, technological institutions. Ambitious, creative, diverse, and career-oriented students from every state and more than 95 foreign countries find a home in RIT's innovative, vibrant living/learning community. The university's eight colleges offer undergraduate and graduate programs areas such as engineering, computing, information technology, engineering technology, business, hospitality, science, art, design, photography, biomedical sciences, game design and development, and the liberal arts including psychology, advertising and public relations, and public policy Distinctive academic offerings include microelectronic and software engineering, imaging science, film and animation, biotechnology, physician assistant, new media, international business, telecommunications, and the programs in the School for American Crafts. In addition, students may choose from more than eighty different minors to develop personal and professional interests that complement their academic program. As home of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), RIT is a leader in providing educational opportunities and access services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Experiential learning has been a hallmark of an RIT education since 1912. Every academic program at RIT offers some form of experiential education opportunity which may include cooperative education, internships, study abroad, and undergraduate research. Students work hard, but learning is complemented with plenty of organized and spontaneous events and activities. RIT is a unique blend of rigor and fun, creativity and specialization, intellect and practice that prepares alumni for long-term career success in global society. |
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