National university
#3 Best colleges for criminal justice in New YorkRochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $35,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $26,778 (all students)
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In America
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#54 of 1,046
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#80 of 950
- Best colleges for accounting in America#107 of 1,132
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- Best colleges for business in America#176 of 1,563
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- Best colleges for English in America#194 of 1,283
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- Best colleges for history in America#203 of 1,247
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- Best colleges for chemistry in America#205 of 1,162
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- Best colleges for computer science in America#145 of 750
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in America#85 of 430
- Best colleges for engineering in America#155 of 749
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in America#155 of 704
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#407 of 1,829
In New York
- Best colleges for criminal justice in New York#3 of 52
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New York#5 of 41
- Best colleges for accounting in New York#12 of 70
- Best colleges for marketing in New York#8 of 44
- Best colleges for finance in New York#9 of 46
- Best colleges for business in New York#23 of 109
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.89%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,383 · ACT 31
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$21,369
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $74,626 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 14,076 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 65% · Women 35% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 19% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 54% |
| Total students | 16,863 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $35,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $74,626 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,778 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 70% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 62% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 60% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 77% |
| First-year retention | 89% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $76,571 |
| Admission rate | 67% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $65 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,256 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27% |
| Average SAT | 1383 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 650–720 |
| SAT math | 650–740 |
| ACT composite | 29–33 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Information technology | |
| Computer science | |
| Computer engineering | |
| Programming | |
| Industrial Engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Allied health | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Networking | |
| Electrical engineering technology | |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | |
| Management information systems | |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | |
| Broadcasting | |
| Software and media applications | |
| Mechanical engineering technology | |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | |
| Electromechanical technology | |
| Applied mathematics | |
| Physics | |
| Biotechnology | |
| Accounting | |
| Finance | |
| Chemistry | |
| Biology | |
| Business administration | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Foods, Nutrition, | |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | |
| Public relations | |
| Graphic communications | |
| Film and video | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Design | |
| Psychology | |
| Hospitality management | |
| American Sign Language |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Applied Statistics, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Biochemistry, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Communication studies, Community Organization and Advocacy, Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, Economics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, English, Ethnic and gender studies, Fine arts, Global studies, History, Human resources, Industrial technology, International business, Journalism, Kinesiology and exercise science, Linguistics, Marketing, Medical Illustration and Informatics, Museology/Museum Studies, Natural resources and conservation, Nutrition Sciences, Philosophy, Physical Sciences, Political science, Public Policy Analysis, Sociology, Sociology and Anthropology, Statistics, Woodworking.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Engineering | |
| Visual and performing arts | |
| Engineering technologies | |
| Business |
Campus life
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 2% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 3% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $16,142 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army · Navy · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 14%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 70%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $81,054IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 49% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)About 2 miles away · about 5 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)About 54 miles away |
| Town population | 208,772Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BuffaloAbout 61 miles away · about 1 hour 30 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 26°F in January · 72°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Rochester Gtr International Airport, NY |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is Rochester Institute of Technology’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 15% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Rochester Institute of Technology cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $35,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Rochester Institute of Technology?
- Rochester Institute of Technology admitted 67% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Rochester Institute of Technology’s graduates do?
- 70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $76,571; the median federal debt at graduation is $26,778.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 195003
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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