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Rochester Institute of Technology

College of Business
RIT College of Business
Address: 106 Lomb Drive
Rochester, NY
US 14623

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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
Rochester Institute of Technology is a private institution. Its undergrad business program was founded in 1952 and is accredited by AACSB Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Summer 2006 classes begin 06/05/2006
Fall 2006 classes begin 09/04/2006
Spring 2007 classes begin 03/12/2007
Summer 2007 classes begin 06/04/2007

Enrollment
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 852
Total full-time undergraduate business students 768
Total part-time undergraduate business students 84
Total distance undergraduate business students N/A

Total graduate business school enrollment 454
Full-time MBA students 232
Part-time MBA students 148
Distance MBA students N/A
Executive MBA students 45
PhD program students N/A
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students N/A

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Female students in class 35
International students 10
Married students N/A

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 10
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students N/A
Asian American students 11
Mexican American students N/A
Puerto Rican students N/A
Other Hispanic American students 6
White (non-Hispanic) students 63
Multiethnic/Multiracial students N/A
Not reported 10
Other N/A

North American students by region:
Canada 2
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 11
Midwest U.S. 2
Northeast U.S. 72
South U.S. 3
Southwest U.S. 3
U.S. Possessions and territories N/A
West U.S. 2

8.00% of students are nationals of a country outside the U.S.

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Required standardized tests SAT, ACT
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average 1170
Median
Range (Middle 80%) From 1070 to 1270
Minimum SAT Score N/A

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average 25
Median
Range (Middle 80%) From to
Minimum ACT Score N/A

Minimum High School GPA 3.25
Does the school require an entrance exam? No

Student Age (years)
Average 18
Median N/A

For Internal Transfers
Minimum overall college GPA 2.50
Additional application requirements
N/A

ADMISSIONS
University Application fee (resident) $50.00
University Application fee (nonresident) $50.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $50.00

Business program application fee (freshman resident) $50.00
Business program application fee (non-resident freshman) $50.00
Business program application fee (internal transfers resident) $N/A
Business program application fee (internal transfer non-resident) $N/A

The university admissions office manages admissions to the business program
12,694 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2005 academic year. The school accepted 65.00% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 41.00% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
N/A% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants N/A% were accepted.
The university placed 150 applicant(s) on its wait list. 50 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Business program Does admit freshmen
Freshmen apply Indicating interest on university application
Internal transfers apply Other Program admits freshmen, but also admits internal transfers declaring a Business major.
632 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
68.00% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 30.00% of admitted students enrolled.
N/A% internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. N/A% were admitted to the program.
Applicant Profile
Female applicants 32
International applicants 9

Interviews for applicants are recommended, not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students): TOEFL for non-English speaking

COSTS
Annual Total Program Costs
(including all tuition and required fees, for full-time students)
Resident U.S. $23,619.00
Non-resident U.S. $23,619.00
Room and Board $8,451.00
Books $900.00
Other Expenses $0

Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
Resident $518.00
Nonresident $518.00

2006-2007 DEADLINES
University Application deadlines for:
Summer 2006 05/15/2006
Fall 2006 02/15/2006
Spring 2007 01/15/2007
Summer 2007 05/15/2007

Business Program deadlines for:
Summer 2006 05/15/2006
Fall 2006 02/15/2006
Spring 2007 01/15/2007
Summer 2007 05/15/2007


Financial Aid deadlines for:
Summer 2006 03/01/2006
Fall 2006 03/01/2006
Spring 2007 03/01/2006
Summer 2007 03/01/2007

FINANCIAL AID
The university financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Financial Aid Web site
Total scholarship money distributed to business students through the financial aid office (June 30, 2004-June 30, 2005) $6,495,000.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed through the financial aid office (June 30, 2005-June 30, 2006) $N/A
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on a combination of need and meritBoth need and merit awards offered
Scholarships in the 2005-2006 academic year
Business students receiving scholarships 650
Business students receiving full-tuition scholarships 0
Need-based scholarships 70.00%
Merit-based scholarships 30.00%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
File Admission application and FAFSA
The school does not offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality)
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is: $N/A
The average outstanding debt among 2005 business program graduates is: $22,000.00

CONTACTS
Dean Thomas D. Hopkins was hired 05/01/1999