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RPI Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Syracuse Drexel IIT U of R MIT NJIT UConn| Rochester Institute of Technology | Eastern Mennonite University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RIT | EMU | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
RIT | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $242 |
Diversity |
RIT | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
RIT | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 27% | ||
Campus |
RIT | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 1,334 students)
RIT vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or EMU?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 32.3% more expensive to attend than EMU for in-state tuition ($53,720.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at RIT than Eastern Mennonite University ($53,720.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Mennonite University than RIT ($23,783 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 22.4% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($12,240 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Eastern Mennonite University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 4.6% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($30,460 vs. $29,122)
RIT vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or RIT .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 242 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming RIT students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman RIT students have at the same average high school GPA (3.7) as students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than RIT (67.2%)
RIT vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT or EMU? 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 EMU and RIT .
- The graduation rate at EMU is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (66% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $21,000 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $4,550 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($23,450 vs. $28,000)
- EMU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($242 vs. $289)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/