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Rochester Institute of Technology vs. University of Rochester

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 29,044 with 12,473 female students and 16,571 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rochester Institute of Technology has the most enrolled students of 17,098, while University of Rochester has the least number of students of 11,946 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Rochester Institute of Technology
17,09810,952 6,146
University of Rochester
11,9465,619 6,327
Total29,044 16,57112,473

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,847 with 8,458 female students and 12,389 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rochester Institute of Technology has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,267, while University of Rochester has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,580.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Rochester Institute of Technology
14,2679,286 4,981
University of Rochester
6,5803,103 3,477
Total20,84712,3898,458

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,197 with 4,015 female students and 4,182 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Rochester has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,366, while Rochester Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 2,831.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Rochester Institute of Technology
2,8311,666 1,165
University of Rochester
5,3662,516 2,850
Total8,1974,1824,015

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 20,847 students, 382 students (1.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,872 students (18.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,197 students, 848 students (10.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,290 students (27.94%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Rochester Institute of Technology
14,267 78
(0.55%)
3,603
(25.25%)
2,831 462
(16.32%)
716
(25.29%)
University of Rochester
6,580 304
(4.62%)
269
(4.09%)
5,366 386
(7.19%)
1,574
(29.33%)
Average20,847 382
(1.83%)
3,872
(18.57%)
8,197 848
(10.35%)
2,290
(27.94%)