| RIT vs. Cornell |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#112 in National Universities #19 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$57,016 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$66,014 |
| expensive$57,764 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$30,085 |
| Less$26,782 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$54,352 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,360 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,530 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier67.17% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter7.47% |
| Lower19.88% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable67.55% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller16,615 | Total Enrollment | Larger25,898 |
| Smaller13,940 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger15,735 |
| Smaller2,675 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,163 |
| Larger655 | Online Student Population | Smaller382 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower72% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| Lower85% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,875) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,000) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 1,380 | Number of faculties | 2,013 |
| Lower$99,372 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$148,569 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.