Rochester Institute of Technology

SCHOOL INFORMATION

  Rochester Institute of Technology is a private school that focuses on education instead of research. Over 13,000 students are enrolled, with most of them being undergraduates. The school is known for its strong programs in information technology, engineering and arts. Read on to find out what Rochester Institute of Technology has to offer you.

Rochester Institute of Technology, founded in 1829, is located in Henrietta, a suburb just to the south of Rochester. One feature that distinguishes RIT is the large cooperative education program. Over 3,500 students participate in the mandatory and optional co-op programs, which gives students paid work-experience related to their fields of study. The school mascot is the Tigers and their colors are orange and burnt umber. The men's and women's athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III, except for men's hockey which competes in Division I. More than 10% of the student body is either deaf or hard-of-hearing, and many courses are interpreted in ASL or Signed English.

RIT is a nationally respected leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds—and from 50 states and more than 95 countries—have chosen to attend RIT.

Few universities provide RIT’s depth and breadth of career-oriented studies. Our eight colleges offer more than 90 different bachelor’s degree programs in art and design, business, engineering, science and mathematics, criminal justice, photography, environmental studies, hospitality and service management, computer science, information technology, bioinformatics, and many other areas.

As a major technical university, RIT offers academic opportunities that extend far beyond science and technology, including more liberal arts courses and faculty than you will find at most liberal arts colleges. With a strong foundation in the humanities and social sciences, you’ll gain an understanding of both technological developments and the philosophy and ethical issues that go with them.

The hallmark of an RIT education is the cooperative education program. We are one of the first universities in the world to begin cooperative education back in 1912. Last year, more than 3,600 co-op students alternated periods of study on campus with paid employment at more than 1,900 firms across the U.S. and overseas. Today, experiential education includes much more than just co-op, it involves internships, study abroad, and research, and is designed to enhance your academics with exciting opportunities and experiences.

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