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RPI Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Syracuse Drexel IIT U of R MIT NJIT UConn| CUNY York College | Rochester Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
York | RIT | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,161 | 16,863 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | #182 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $56,136 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $56,136 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $15,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,631 | $39,753 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $31,931 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 99% |
Admission |
York | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,236 | 24,269 | ||
| Admitted | 8,459 | 17,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 71.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1280/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
York | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $289 |
Diversity |
York | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
York | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 52% | ||
Campus |
York | RIT | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than York based on total student enrollment (16,863 students vs. 6,161 students)
York vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or RIT ?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 710% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($56,136.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 277.3% higher at RIT than CUNY York College ($56,136.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than RIT ($5,631 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 40.4% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($15,516 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than CUNY York College (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 304.4% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($31,931 vs. $7,896)
York vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or York .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 366 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at York (3.15)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than York (59.4%)
York vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York or RIT ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RIT and York.
- The graduation rate at RIT is higher than CUNY York College (64% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $21,700 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $19,200 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($8,800 vs. $28,000)
- York graduates are paying $199 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($90 vs. $289)
- More RIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/