Rochester Institute of Technology

Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Beyond our main campus in Rochester, New York, RIT has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. And with over 19,000 students and more than 135,000 graduates from 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world.  At RIT, we are always on to something amazing.

RIT is a kaleidoscope of curious minds — each embraced for our uniqueness and all working toward countless different goals. Diversity is essential to organizational growth and synergy. At RIT, you’ll live and study with nearly 2,000 international students from over 100 countries. In addition, more than 2,300 underrepresented students of color have elected to study at RIT, embodying our commitment to diversity. Adding a social and educational dynamic not found at any other university are more than 900 deaf and hard-of-hearing students supported by RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. RIT has long recognized the importance of diversity to organizational growth and synergy.  INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has recognized RIT as a  2021 Higher Education EWxcellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recipient and a 20221 Diversity Champion. This marks the eighth year in a row RIT has been named a HEED Award recipient and seventh consecutive year as a Diversity Champion.

Housing

Many of RIT's students live in RIT residence halls, suites, studios, apartments, townhouses, and at the RIT Inn and Conference Center. In addition, there are free-standing Greek houses that accommodate six of our fraternities and sororities. Incoming freshmen are guaranteed RIT housing.

A university is more than the sum of its individual colleges.

RIT’s academic majors are offered through our nine colleges and two degree-granting units. Each is distinctive in character, tailored to your interests and aspirations, no matter if you dance, draw, build, or sign. Together they offer our students an array of undergraduate and graduate programs and opportunities seldom found in other universities. Take a closer look at our colleges:

• College of Art and Design
• Saunders College of Business 
• Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
• College of Liberal Arts 
• College of Science

College of Art and Design 

RIT is well known as one of the nation’s premier universities for art, design, film, photography, and crafts. The range of innovative programs offered in our College of Art and Design gives you a panoramic perspective that can be found nowhere else. Here you can create fine art using centuries-old methods or by pushing the boundaries of digital creativity.

Saunders College of Business  

To succeed in business, you’ll need to be a team player, think creatively, be strategic, and understand how to build sustainable enterprises. A global perspective, a diverse RIT minors program, and real-world experiences found at Saunders College of Business prepare graduates to be successful and hit the ground running Day One upon graduation.

Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences  

RIT has been a leader in computing education since 1972, when we started one of the first undergraduate computer science programs in the United States. Today, the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences collaborates with other colleges of RIT to form a computing education powerhouse. Few universities can offer you the range of academic programs, the number of faculty and the variety of their interests, or the sophisticated computer hardware and software available to you at RIT.

College of Engineering Technology  

Whether it’s used in efficient production in manufacturing, protection of the environment, or the enhancement of customer service at a world-class resort, technology has a tremendous impact on the world today. That’s why RIT’s College of Engineering Technology offers a variety of majors focused on the technological applications that improve product quality, streamline processes, and, in general, best serve consumers and suppliers alike.

College of Health Sciences and Technology    

Educating the next generation of health care providers is a formidable task, given the enormous potential for technology to aid the health care industry. The College of Health Sciences and Technology is up to the challenge, providing you with the skills you will need to manage and lead in the important and growing convergence of medicine and technology.

 National Technical Institute for the Deaf          

RIT provides deaf and hard-of-hearing students with the finest career preparation to give them a competitive advantage when they graduate. Opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing students at RIT are unmatched by any university in the world. RIT provides academic support and access services to deaf and hard-of-hearing students as well as reduced tuition through special federal support.

School for Individualized study

Can you recognize problems and identify solutions? Are you a creative, out-of-the-box thinker? Do you have entrepreneurial pursuits? Are you a risk-taker? Will you shape the community around you? Students in the School of Individualized Study are independent, mission-driven learners. They often have a range of interests that don’t fall into one convenient major. SOIS degrees allow students to explore the integration of multiple degree programs to create a customized program that meets specific career aspirations.

Golisano Institute fo Sustainability 

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability consists of a diverse set of academic programs, applied research centers, sponsored programs, and initiatives that focus on industrial collaboration on the deployment of new technologies for more efficient and sustainable products and processes.