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Compare New York University vs Rochester Institute of Technology

New York, NY · Rochester, NY

New York UniversityRochester Institute of Technology
Cost
Price after aid (average)$37,050/yr$34,906/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$16,977/yr$24,680/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,500$26,778
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$14,017/yr$24,820/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$16,862/yr$28,874/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$32,766/yr$34,510/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$66,876/yr$44,970/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$217/mo$284/mo
Room & board (on campus)$23,530/yr$16,142/yr
Room & board (off campus)$23,530/yr$16,142/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,442/yr$1,100/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,294/yr$1,700/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$84,374/yr$74,626/yr
Tuition (in-state)$62,796/yr$59,274/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$62,796/yr$59,274/yr
Students with Pell Grants18%27%
Students taking federal loans19%53%
Getting in
Students who get accepted9.2%67%
SAT range (middle 50%)1480–15601300–1460
SAT average15201383
ACT range (middle 50%)34–3529–33
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 27–35 · Math 27–33
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received113,57824,269
Students accepted10,69317,328
Students who enrolled5,8183,056
Accepted students who enroll54%18%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores27%43%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores12%10%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Required
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate88%70%
Freshmen who come back96%89%
Typical earnings 10 years in$82,509/yr$76,571/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$45,965–$133,284$45,486–$109,829
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)88%75%
White students graduating86%73%
Black students graduating85%62%
Hispanic students graduating84%63%
Asian students graduating90%67%
Typical earnings 6 years in$64,543/yr$65,457/yr
Earn more than a HS grad81%83%
Graduate on time74%28%
Pell students who graduate85%65%
First-gen students who finish73%60%
Low-income students who finish73%58%
Students who transfer out5.2%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$76,035/yr$70,978/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsVisual & Performing Arts 16% · Social Sciences 12% · Business, Management & Marketing 12%Computer & Information Sciences 25% · Engineering 25% · Visual & Performing Arts 11%
Most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 16% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 25% of degrees
2nd most popular programSocial Sciences — 12% of degreesEngineering — 25% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 10% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degreesEngineering Technologies — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $184,729/yrAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $110,826/yr
Degrees in STEM24%65%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment28,66313,215
Students per professor8 : 113 : 1
Graduate students27,7722,831
Average professor pay$18,026/mo$11,525/mo
Full-time professors100%70%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$51,966$69,191
SettingCity (large)Suburb (large)
LocationNew York, NYRochester, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18311829
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students26%3.8%
Men41%65%
Women59%35%
White students22%60%
Black students6.9%5.9%
Hispanic or Latino students14%10%
Asian students22%12%
Two or more races4.3%5.7%
Other / not reported4.2%1.9%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students21%19%
Part-time students3.1%2.4%
Students age 25+3.3%2.8%
Spent on teaching per student$37,294/yr$21,369/yr
Endowment$6.7B$1.4B
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing12,5776,886
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$16,500/yr$9,032/yr
Meal plan charge$6,286/yr$7,400/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Navy, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesYes
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballOther
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams2124
Student athletes496640
Athletic scholarships$0$2.3M
Athletics budget$10.6M$13.1M
Athletics revenue$10.9M$13.6M
Recruiting spend$190,758$266,492

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.