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RPI Denison Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Syracuse Drexel IIT U of R MIT NJIT| Rochester Institute of Technology | The College of Wooster | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RIT | Wooster | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,863 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #182 | #181 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,136 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,136 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,516 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,753 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,931 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
RIT | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,269 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 17,328 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 11.8% | ||
| 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 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
RIT | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $268 |
Diversity |
RIT | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
RIT | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 50% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (16,863 students vs. 1,876 students)
RIT vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 5.2% more expensive to attend than RIT for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $56,136.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Wooster than Rochester Institute of Technology ($59,050.00 vs. $56,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than RIT ($29,529 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 10.8% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($14,000 vs. $15,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Rochester Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 36.3% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($43,534 vs. $31,931)
RIT vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or RIT .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 14 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming RIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Wooster 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 (71.4%) than Wooster (54.3%)
RIT vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT or Wooster? 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 Wooster and RIT .
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (75% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $13,700 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/