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RPI Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Syracuse Drexel IIT OSU U of R MIT NJIT| Rochester Institute of Technology | Oregon Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RIT | OIT | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Klamath Falls, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 4,911 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #481 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | oit.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | OIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $10,002 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $31,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $10,921 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $17,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $8,302 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
RIT | OIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 4,570 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 4,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 1050/1255 | ||
| 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 | Sep 4, 2024 |
Academics |
RIT | OIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | OIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $22,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $236 |
Diversity |
RIT | OIT | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
RIT | OIT | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 30% | ||
Campus |
RIT | OIT | ||
| 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
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than OIT based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 4,911 students)
RIT vs. OIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or OIT?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 437.1% more expensive to attend than OIT for in-state tuition ($53,720.00 vs. $10,002.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.7% higher at RIT than Oregon Institute of Technology ($53,720.00 vs. $31,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon Institute of Technology than RIT ($17,283 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon Institute of Technology are 37.1% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($10,921 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology than Rochester Institute of Technology (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 250.8% larger than aid received Oregon Institute of Technology ($29,122 vs. $8,302)
RIT vs. OIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or OIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OIT or RIT .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 204 points higher than at OIT (1047)
- Incoming RIT students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at OIT (23)
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at OIT (3.51)
- OIT has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than RIT (67.2%)
RIT vs. OIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT or OIT? 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 OIT and RIT .
- The graduation rate at RIT is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (64% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $9,600 more per year than OIT graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $55,300)
- Oregon Institute of Technology students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($22,875 vs. $28,000)
- OIT graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($236 vs. $289)
- More RIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OIT students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/