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Overview |
Rutgers | RIT | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 50,617 | 16,863 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #182 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,674 | $56,136 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,436 | $56,136 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,715 | $15,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,052 | $39,753 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,249 | $31,931 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 99% |
Admission |
Rutgers | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,347 | 24,269 | ||
| Admitted | 28,326 | 17,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3% | 71.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1280/1460 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Rutgers | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $289 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Rutgers | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | RIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than RIT based on total student enrollment (50,617 students vs. 16,863 students)
Rutgers vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or RIT ?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 310.5% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($56,136.00 vs. $13,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.1% higher at RIT than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($56,136.00 vs. $32,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than RIT ($19,052 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 5.4% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($14,715 vs. $15,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Rutgers University New Brunswick (99% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 96.5% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($31,931 vs. $16,249)
Rutgers vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 26 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Rutgers (65.3%)
Rutgers vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers or RIT ? 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 RIT and Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (77% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $1,300 more per year than RIT graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $64,900)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $5,785 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($22,215 vs. $28,000)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($229 vs. $289)
- More RIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/