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Rochester Institute of Technology

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Rochester Institute of Technology is a private institution that was founded in 1829. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,940 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,300 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Rochester Institute of Technology's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #98. Its tuition and fees are $57,016.

Rochester Institute of Technology is known for its engineering, computing and technology programs, but it offers liberal arts, business, and art and design programs as well. RIT offers more than 120 bachelor’s programs and a few online programs that include degree and certificate options. Areas of study include new media design, management information systems, photographic sciences, industrial design, civil engineering technology, and web and mobile computing. Students have the option of completing one of 30 combined accelerated pathways, which allows them to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as little as five years.

An important part of an RIT education is its cooperative education, or co-op, program. Students gain hands-on experience working in full-time, typically paid positions in a variety of settings, from large companies to startups and nonprofits. A majority of RIT undergraduate programs require co-op completion. Students interested in studying abroad can choose from more than 600 programs in 60 countries, including those at RIT’s global campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo.

The university is also home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, created by Congress in 1965 to provide technical and professional education for deaf students and students who are hard of hearing. More than 1,100 students with hearing loss live, study and work alongside hearing students on the RIT campus.

There are more than 300 student organizations at RIT, including fraternities and sororities. Freshmen are guaranteed university housing, and about half of all students live in college-affiliated housing. Students can cheer on the Tigers at Division I men’s and women’s hockey games and 22 Division III athletic programs.

Notable graduates of RIT include Clayton Turner, director of NASA’s Langley Research Center; John Resig, chief software architect at Khan Academy and creator of the jQuery JavaScript library; and Kim VanGelder, chief information officer of Eastman Kodak Company.

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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 more than 19,000 students and more than 135,000 graduates from all 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world.

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At RIT, we shape the future and improve the world through creativity and innovation. As an engaged, intellectually curious, and socially conscious community, we leverage the power of technology, the arts, and design to move the world forward.

We are a kaleidoscope of curious minds inspired by an insatiable desire to discover, explore, and create relevant, distinct, and meaningful solutions for a rapidly changing world.

There are many reasons why student choose RIT. Foremost among them are the expansive internship and cooperative education opportunities, combined bachelor's and master's degrees, undergraduate research, study abroad, and a growing performing arts program.

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• Computer Science 189 Graduates
• Liberal Arts and Humanities 153 Graduates
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• Mechanical Engineering 137 Graduates
• Computer Software Engineering 113 Graduates
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• Electrical Engineering 106 Graduates
• Computer and Information Systems Security 76 Graduates
• Computer Hardware Engineering 67 Graduates
• Physician Assistant 66 Graduates

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Founded in 2018, the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Cybersecurity Clinic provides upper-level cybersecurity students with opportunities to perform acts of public service while gaining hands-on cybersecurity experience. Through the clinic, students work with critical infrastructure and community organizations as well as small to medium businesses that are under-resourced, to implement long-term resilience-building measures. RIT’s Cybersecurity Clinic aims to create a cyber civil defense pipeline by fostering enduring relationships between young cybersecurity professionals and under-resourced communities that need support to strengthen their digital defenses. 

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RIT/NTID receives federal funding appropriation from 2024 Omnibus budget

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Funding for RIT/NTID through the FY24 federal appropriations bill provides educational opportunities for deaf students like Maameyaa Asiamah, a biochemistry major from Fairfax, Va.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Rep. Joseph Morelle announced that Rochester Institute of Technology ’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has received $92.5 million for fiscal year 2024, which is level funding from 2023, with NTID’s Regional STEM Center receiving $9.5 million, as it did in fiscal year 2023.

The funding was included as part of the fiscal year 2024 omnibus budget package, which will fund the government and its various agencies. H.R. 2882, the “Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024,”…which provides funding through September 30, 2024, for projects and activities of departments and agencies of the Federal Government,” was signed into law by President Joseph R. Biden March 23.

From left to right, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and Rep. Joseph Morelle

“As one of our nation’s premier schools for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at RIT equips bright young minds with the essential tools for success in both academia and the professional world,” Sen. Schumer said. “I am proud we secured $92.5 million in this year’s federal appropriations bill so that NTID can persist in its crucial mission, empowering our deaf and hard-of-hearing students to realize their fullest potential. By bolstering NTID we are investing in the economic vitality of the Rochester Finger Lakes region and beyond, as the institute's graduates are well-prepared to fill key roles in high-demand sectors.”

“NTID is a one-of-a-kind institution that provides deaf and hard-of-hearing students with a world-class college education and the skills to thrive in the workforce,” said Sen. Gillibrand. “Every year, I lead the fight to get funding for NTID included in the government spending bill, and this year, I’m proud to be delivering another $92.5 million. This funding will not only help serve the college students at NTID, but also allow NTID to support its Regional STEM Center, which provides STEM career exploration and college preparation to deaf and hard-of-hearing middle and high school students. This innovative program will help ensure that these students can excel in the 21st century workforce. I will always be a staunch advocate for NTID and I look forward to continuing to deliver federal funding and resources to this incredible institution.”

“We are fortunate to have the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) right here in Rochester, an institution which provides transformative education and allows deaf and hard-of-hearing students to reach their full potential,” Rep. Morelle said. “I’m proud to have worked alongside my colleagues Majority Leader Schumer and Senator Gillibrand to deliver this funding to strengthen NTID’s life-changing resources and opportunities for our vibrant deaf community. I look forward to continuing my advocacy in Washington to support NTID and ensure they can serve our community for decades to come.”

In a statement to the RIT/NTID community, NTID President and RIT Vice President and Dean Gerry Buckley said, “Level funding is truly a huge win for NTID. Once again, Senate Majority Leader Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand, and Rep. Morelle prioritized NTID’s appropriation, reaching out to colleagues and staffers on our behalf to ensure that our funding was maintained and protected. We are incredibly lucky to have their support and the broader support of Congress for our students and mission. They have succeeded once again in delivering the funding we need to support our students and provide the education, mentorship, community, and access that lead to their success here at NTID and out in the workforce and larger community. Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, and Congressman Morelle are great partners who have improved the lives of thousands of deaf and hard-of-hearing young people.”

The funds enable NTID to maintain access services, instruction, and technology, as well as continue outreach programs to better prepare middle and high school students for the workforce and/or postsecondary education.

One of nine colleges of RIT, NTID was established by an Act of Congress in 1965 to educate and prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing students for employment in a growing and changing global economy. It is the world’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

In addition, RIT received $1.25 million in funding from the recent appropriations bill to expand its Battery Prototyping Center . The funding will be part of national directions to strengthen the battery ecosystem in the U.S.