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RPI Harvard Stanford Princeton Clarkson UB Binghamton University Caltech Yale Stevens Syracuse Drexel| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Rochester Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | RIT | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 16,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #172 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $53,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $53,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $39,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $29,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 97% |
Admission |
MIT | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 23,976 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 16,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1270/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $289 |
Diversity |
MIT | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
MIT | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 49% | ||
Campus |
MIT | RIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 11,858 students)
MIT vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or RIT ?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 7.2% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at MIT than Rochester Institute of Technology ($57,590.00 vs. $53,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than RIT ($20,232 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 25.5% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($14,978 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (97% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 56.6% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($45,591 vs. $29,122)
MIT vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 256 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming MIT students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at RIT (29)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (93% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $77,200 more per year than RIT graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $64,900)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $10,684 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($17,316 vs. $28,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($179 vs. $289)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/