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Overview |
RIT | Ohio State | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 60,540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | osu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Ohio State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $11,525 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $35,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $14,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $19,582 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $10,993 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 74% |
Admission |
RIT | Ohio State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 65,189 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 34,370 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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 | Ohio State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Ohio State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $222 |
Diversity |
RIT | Ohio State | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
RIT | Ohio State | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 23% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Ohio State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio State University is larger than than RIT based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 16,615 students)
RIT vs. Ohio State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Ohio State?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 366.1% more expensive to attend than Ohio State for in-state tuition ($53,720.00 vs. $11,525.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at RIT than Ohio State University ($53,720.00 vs. $35,762.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University than RIT ($19,582 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University are 6.9% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($14,006 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Ohio State University (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 164.9% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($29,122 vs. $10,993)
RIT vs. Ohio State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Ohio State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio State or RIT .
- The average SAT score at Ohio State University (1295) is 44 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming RIT students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Ohio State (29)
- Accepted freshman Ohio State students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Ohio State (52.7%)
RIT vs. Ohio State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT or Ohio State? 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 Ohio State and RIT .
- The graduation rate at Ohio State is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (80% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $14,300 more per year than Ohio State graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $50,600)
- Ohio State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,000)
- Ohio State graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($222 vs. $289)
- More RIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/