Rochester Institute of Technology

1 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

Visit Website: http://www.rit.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1829
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Quarter
Undergrad Student Body:
12,933
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$498,990,000
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$22,977
Room & Board Costs:
$8,451

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Student Organizations:
195
Honor Societies:
Alpha Sigma Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key International, Phi Alpha, Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Order of Omega, Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Tau Alpha Pi (Engineering Technology), Tau Beta Pi (Engineering)
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Buddhism and Meditation Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Young Adult Newman Network, Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Culture Society; Black Awareness Coordinating Committee; Caribbean Student Association; Deaf International Student Association; Hillel/Jewish Student Union; Global Union; Hindu Students Council; Latin American Student Association; Organization of African Students; Vietnamese Student Association; Chinese Student Scholars Association; Hispanic Deaf Club; Ebony Club; Asian Deaf Club; Russian student Association; Taiwanese Student Association; Piazza Italiana
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Swing Dance Club; Electronic Gaming Society; Formula SAE Racing Team; WITR Radio; Gospel Ensemble; Mini Baja Team; Brick City Singers; Signatures Magazine; Reporter Magazine; RIT Players; Society of Black Engineers; Society of Women Engineers; Aero Design Club; Hospitality Association; Anime Club; MacRIT; Fencing Club; Roller Hockey Club; Alpine Ski Club; Water Polo Club; RIT Philharmonia; RIT Gay Alliance; Habitat for Humanity; Model Railroad Club; RIT Ensemble; College Democrats; College Republicans; NTID Drama Club; Outing Club; Paintball Club; Chess Poker Checkers Club; Association for Women in Computing; Ballroom Dancing Club; American Society of Civil Engineers; Ceramics Guild; Martial Arts Club; National Press Photographers Association
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Reporter Magazine (twice monthly)
Number of Fraternities:
17
Fraternity Chapter Houses
7
Percent Fraternity Members:
5%
Number of Sororities:
8
Sorority Chapter Houses
4
Percent Sorority Members:
5%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial:
math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Eastman Kodak Company IBM Xerox Microsoft
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
407,141
Library Facilities:
The Cary Library collection includes 20,000 volumes on the history of printing, rare book illustration, book design, and other aspects of the graphic arts. The Wallace Library contains the university archives, and offers a number of special collections in the areas of graphic design, illustration and photography.
Museums
"Clean room" facilities for microelectronic and microsystems engineering. More than 100 fully ventilated photography darkrooms and 50 art/photo studios. More than 50 million worth of printing and publishing equipment, including a Heidelberg "Sunday 2000" web press. Student-operated restaurant and food laboratory on campus. RIT Inn and Conference Center (305 room hotel). Laboratory for Applied Computing with Internet 2 connection. Packaging testing facilities. A computer controlled observatory. Center for Imaging Science. Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies. Sloan Printing Industry Center. Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly.
Computers Available:
3,530
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
976
Wired Labs:
2,256
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
1,500
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
1,300 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Rochester, New York (5), Buffalo, NY (70)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Rochester, NY (6)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Rochester, NY (6)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Rochester)
Airforce ROTC:
Offered on campus
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Brick City Festival; Spring Weekend; Intercollegiate Athletic events; Intramural Sports; RIT Idol Competition; Fraternity/Sorority Events; Student musical and theatre productions