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RIT Demographics & Diversity

Rochester, New York

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at RIT are primarily White with a small Asian population. The school has medium racial diversity. 34% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Rochester Institute of Technology students
Race Percent of Students
White 66%
Black 5%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 8%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 6%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 88% more male students than female students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 65% men to 35% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, RIT has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Rochester Institute of Technology students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 65%
Women 35%
Enrollment by gender for Rochester Institute of Technology students
Gender Number of Students
Men 10,846
Women 5,769

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

RIT serves a low number of students outside of New York, with 47 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Rochester Institute of Technology students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 47%
Out of State 49%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$69,175 per year

29% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
16,615
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 5.9%
Part time Undergrads 3.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195003 IPEDS survey data for Rochester Institute of Technology.

Last updated February 24, 2024