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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY · 13.2k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedrit.edu
58.8/100

Trajecta score

+1.1 since '20

Ranked #213 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

57.6 · #235

2020

59.2 · #393

2021

59.9 · #354

2022

59.4 · #396

2023

58.7 · #429

2024

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Academic Profile

52/ 100

Career Outcomes

78/ 100

Student Success

59/ 100

Affordability

39/ 100

Academic Investment

86/ 100

Access & Equity

25/ 100

Academic Profile

52

Career Outcomes

78

Student Success

59

Affordability

39

Academic Investment

86

Access & Equity

25

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Cost / Net Price

$75k / $35k

SAT Avg

1,383

Retention

89%

Grad Rate

70%

Admissions

67%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,383
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,300Average: 1,38375th: 1,460
ACT Range31
118243036
25th: 29Midpoint: 3175th: 33

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$59,274

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,274

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

27%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

53%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,778

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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