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RPI Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Syracuse Drexel IIT U of R MIT NJIT UConn| Rochester Institute of Technology | SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RIT | SUNYIT | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,615 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | SUNYIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,720 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,720 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,600 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,122 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 89% |
Admission |
RIT | SUNYIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,976 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 16,105 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1450 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | SUNYIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | SUNYIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $171 |
Diversity |
RIT | SUNYIT | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
RIT | SUNYIT | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 3% | ||
Campus |
RIT | SUNYIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 2,842 students)
RIT vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or SUNYIT?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 659.8% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($53,720.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 201.3% higher at RIT than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($53,720.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than RIT ($13,799 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 6.9% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($14,008 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 206.6% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($29,122 vs. $9,497)
RIT vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or RIT .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 110 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming RIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman RIT students have at the same average high school GPA (3.7) as students at SUNYIT (3.7)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than RIT (67.2%)
RIT vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT or SUNYIT? 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 SUNYIT and RIT .
- The graduation rate at RIT is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (64% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $11,700 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $11,415 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($16,585 vs. $28,000)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($171 vs. $289)
- More RIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT 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/