The student-faculty ratio at Rochester Institute of Technology is 13:1, and the school has 49.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Rochester Institute of Technology include: Engineering; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields; Visual and Performing Arts; and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 89 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
1,044 full time
388 part time
Minority
21% full time
5% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
73%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students49.1%
20-4946.2%
50 or more4.7%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
89%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
88%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
67%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
70%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
73%
6-year graduation rate of international students
70%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
131
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
31
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.8%
Employed in temporary/contract work
1.1%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.1%
Graduates reporting salaries
30%
Graduates reporting bonuses
8%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.2%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
0%
Graduates reporting bonuses
0%
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.4%
Enlisted in the military
1%
Enrolled in continuing education
17.3%
Attended a graduate education program
0.3%
Attended a graduate engineering program
5.2%
Attended medical school
0.4%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.4%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Cornell University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Pennsylvania State University--University Park
Seeking continuing education
0.2%
Not seeking employment
1.1%
No information provided by graduate
9.2%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Alex Kipman, 2001, Software Engineering - General Manager of Incubation,Microsoft Corporation;, Eric Avar, 1990, Industrial Design, Vice President, Design Innovation, Nike, Kim Van Gelder, 1986, Mathematics, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at Eastman Kodak Co.
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Engineering 24%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 15%
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields 11%
Visual and Performing Arts 11%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 10%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biotechnology$48,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$47,900
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$71,500
Finance$53,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,500
Marketing$49,600
Accounting$48,800
International Business$46,800
Hospitality Administration/Management$39,200
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$45,700
Public Relations & Advertising$42,900
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Software and Media Applications$52,400
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$75,200
Electrical Engineering (EE)$71,500
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$69,600
Chemical Engineering$67,500
Industrial Engineering (IE)$65,700
Biomedical Engineering$58,500
Civil Engineering$55,100
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Physical Sciences
Physics$67,300
Chemistry$56,000
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$60,500
Design and Applied Arts$48,800
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$48,700
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications
Graphic Communications, Other
Printing Management
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Network and System Administration/Administrator
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
Physician Assistant
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Legal Professions and Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Computational Mathematics
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Polymer Chemistry
Precision Production
Furniture Design and Manufacturing
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Visual and Performing Arts
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Minors
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Communication and Media Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Publishing
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Construction Management
Finance, General
International Business
Marketing
Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Physical Sciences
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Social Sciences
Economics
International Relations and National Security Studies
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Diploma, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
BS/MS Degree
4+1 MBA
BS/M.Eng.
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Weekend college
Independent study
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Business, Communications, Computer Science, Engineering, Hospitality And Tourism Management, Natural Sciences, Print Media, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
725
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
2%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Denmark
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
