Getting in
For Fall 2025, 31,565 first-year students applied to RIT, 22,439 were admitted and 2,959 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 71.1%.
Source: RIT Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1 (totals from the residency table). Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 10,339 | 6,532 | 63.2% |
| Out-of-state | 17,331 | 13,290 | 76.7% |
| International | 3,895 | 2,617 | 67.2% |
Source: RIT Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. RIT's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: RIT Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision and early action. The Common Data Set gives early decision counts only for an earlier class and no early action counts, so this page shows no early-round acceptance rate. Early action at RIT is not restrictive.
Source: RIT Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
78 majors across 10 schools. Every bachelor's major in RIT's official 2026-2027 undergraduate catalog, grouped by the college that offers it. Minors, immersions, certificates, associate degrees, exploration programs and the optional BS / MS dual degrees are left out; Physician Assistant, offered only as a BS / MS, is included.
Kate Gleason College of Engineering7
- Biomedical Engineering (BS)
- Chemical Engineering (BS)
- Computer Engineering (BS)
- Electrical Engineering (BS)
- Industrial Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- Microelectronic Engineering (BS)
Source: RIT Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Kate Gleason College of Engineering (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences8
- Artificial Intelligence (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Computing and Information Technologies (BS)
- Cybersecurity (BS)
- Game Design and Development (BS)
- Human-Centered Computing (BS)
- New Media Interactive Development (BS)
- Software Engineering (BS)
Source: RIT Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Science12
- Applied Mathematics (BS)
- Applied Statistics and Data Analytics (BS)
- Biochemistry (BS)
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BS)
- Biology (BS)
- Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience (BS)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Computational Mathematics (BS)
- Environmental Science (BS)
- Imaging Science (BS)
- Neuroscience (BS)
- Physics (BS)
Source: RIT Academic Catalog 2026-2027, College of Science (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Engineering Technology8
- Civil Engineering Technology (BS)
- Computer Engineering Technology (BS)
- Electrical Engineering Technology (BS)
- Environmental Sustainability, Health and Safety (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS)
- Mechatronics Engineering Technology (BS)
- Packaging Science (BS)
- Robotics and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)
Source: RIT Academic Catalog 2026-2027, College of Engineering Technology (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Art and Design12
- 3D Digital Design (BFA)
- Film and Animation (BFA)
- Graphic Design (BFA)
- Illustration (BFA)
- Industrial Design (BFA)
- Interior Design (BFA)
- Medical Illustration (BFA)
- Motion Picture Science (BS)
- New Media Design (BFA)
- Photographic Sciences (BS)
- Photographic and Imaging Arts (BFA)
- Studio Arts (BFA)
Source: RIT Academic Catalog 2026-2027, College of Art and Design (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Liberal Arts15
- Advertising and Public Relations (BS)
- Applied Modern Language and Culture (BS)
- Communication (BS)
- Criminal Justice (BS)
- Economics (BS)
- English (BS)
- Global Futures (BS)
- History (BS)
- Humanities, Computing, and Design (BS)
- Museum Studies (BS)
- Philosophy (BS)
- Political Science (BS)
- Psychology (BS)
- Sociology and Anthropology (BS)
- Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (BS)
Source: RIT Academic Catalog 2026-2027, College of Liberal Arts (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Saunders College of Business7
- Accounting (BS)
- Finance (BS)
- Global Business Management (BS)
- Hospitality and Tourism Management (BS)
- Management Information Systems (BS)
- Marketing (BS)
- Supply Chain Management (BS)
Source: RIT Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Saunders College of Business (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Health Sciences and Technology6
- Biomedical Sciences (BS)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) (BS)
- Exercise Science (BS)
- Global Public Health (BS)
- Nutritional Sciences (BS)
- Physician Assistant (BS / MS)
Source: RIT Academic Catalog 2026-2027, College of Health Sciences and Technology (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
National Technical Institute for the Deaf2
- ASL - English Interpretation (BS)
- Community Development and Inclusive Leadership (BS)
Source: RIT Academic Catalog 2026-2027, National Technical Institute for the Deaf (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Individualized Study1
- Individualized Program (BS)
Source: RIT Academic Catalog 2026-2027, School of Individualized Study (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 1 | Mid-December | Yes |
| Early Action | November 1 | Late January | No |
| Early Decision II | January 1 | Mid-January | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | Mid-March | No |
The fall application opens August 1. The $500 enrollment deposit is due January 15 for Early Decision I, February 15 for Early Decision II and May 1 for Early Action and Regular Decision. RIT recommends filing the FAFSA by November 1 for Early Decision I, January 1 for Early Decision II and January 15 for Early Action and Regular Decision. Applications after the deadline are read on a space-available basis. The Schools of Art, Design, and Film and Animation require a portfolio.
Source: RIT Admissions, First-Year Undergraduate Application (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early Decision I and II are binding: once you accept and pay the deposit, you withdraw your other applications. You see your scholarship and need-based aid offer before the deposit is due, and if you are admitted to your second-choice program you can ask to be released. Early Action is not binding; you have until May 1.
Source: RIT Admissions, Early Decision (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
RIT is test-optional for all undergraduate programs: you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores, and you can report your scores yourself on the application. If you leave them off, RIT does not see them. RIT superscores the SAT and ACT, and recommends the optional ACT science section for STEM applicants who send the ACT.
Source: RIT Admissions, First-Year Undergraduate Application (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as considered if submitted, not required, for fall 2027 applicants, with scores due by February 1.
Source: RIT Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked RIT's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: RIT Admissions, First-Year Undergraduate Application (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at RIT, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $63,508 |
|---|---|
| Student activities fee | $470 |
| Student health services fee | $630 |
| Housing (double room) | $10,090 |
| Food (standard meal plan) | $7,280 |
| Books, personal expenses, transportation and loan origination | $2,890 |
| Total | $84,868 |
For a new full-time undergraduate living on campus for two semesters. First-year students also pay $430 in orientation fees, which are not in the $84,868 total. Housing and food vary with the room and meal plan. Students must have health insurance.
Source: RIT Admissions and Aid, Tuition and Fees 2026-2027 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $24,680 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $24,820 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $28,874 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,510 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,970 |
| All incomes | $34,906 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from RIT's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Rochester Institute of Technology on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Pace UniversityNew York, NY · Private75.9% admitted$30,892 average net price
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY · Private72.7% admitted$34,176 average net price
Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY · Private65.9% admitted$30,783 average net price
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY · Private77.4% admitted$30,305 average net price
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT · Private72.2% admitted$40,675 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.