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Overview |
RIT | Baylor | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Waco, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 20,709 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | baylor.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Baylor | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $51,738 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $51,738 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $13,587 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $45,988 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $22,553 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
RIT | Baylor | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 40,753 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 18,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 45.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 1230/1410 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | Baylor | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Baylor | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $258 |
Diversity |
RIT | Baylor | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
RIT | Baylor | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 43% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Baylor | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Baylor University is larger than than RIT based on total student enrollment (20,709 students vs. 16,615 students)
RIT vs. Baylor Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Baylor?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Baylor for in-state tuition ($53,720.00 vs. $51,738.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at RIT than Baylor University ($53,720.00 vs. $51,738.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester Institute of Technology than Baylor ($39,600 vs. $45,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baylor University are 10.2% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($13,587 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Baylor University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 29.1% larger than aid received Baylor University ($29,122 vs. $22,553)
RIT vs. Baylor Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Baylor? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baylor or RIT .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 12 points higher than at Baylor (1239)
- Incoming RIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Baylor (28)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Baylor (45.9%)
RIT vs. Baylor Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT or Baylor? 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 Baylor and RIT .
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (72% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $8,700 more per year than Baylor graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $56,200)
- Baylor University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Baylor graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More RIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baylor students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/