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RPI Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Syracuse Drexel IIT U of R MIT NJIT UConn| Rochester Institute of Technology | Franciscan University of Steubenville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RIT | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
RIT | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 1100/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
RIT | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $227 |
Diversity |
RIT | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
RIT | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 82% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Franciscan based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 3,656 students)
RIT vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Franciscan?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 75.4% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($53,720.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at RIT than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($53,720.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than RIT ($25,310 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 59.5% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($9,390 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Rochester Institute of Technology (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 73.6% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($29,122 vs. $16,779)
RIT vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or RIT .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 86 points higher than at Franciscan (1165)
- Incoming RIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Franciscan (26)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
RIT vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and RIT .
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (70% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $25,100 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($22,000 vs. $28,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($227 vs. $289)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/