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Future Students
Future Students
At RIT, you’ll be welcomed into an inclusive community of people from diverse backgrounds who have come together to create, collaborate, innovate, and thrive. We’ll provide the gifted faculty, innovative degree programs, career-focused experiential learning, engaging research opportunities, and a vibrant campus life.
You bring you.
Join us for Fall 2026
There's still time to apply. For some programs, applications will be reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.
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Next Steps to Enroll
Accept your offer of admission and take the next steps toward becoming an RIT Tiger.
Next steps for accepted students
First Year Admission
Transfer Admission
Graduate Admission
International Student Admission
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
US Military / Veterans
Online and Continuing Education
Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Experience the extraordinary that RIT offers.
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By the Numbers
13:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
50
States RIT Students Come From
100
Countries RIT Students Come From
230+
Academic Programs
300+
Clubs and Student Organizations
$381M
RIT Grants and Scholarships Awarded Annually
$65M
Total Earned Annually by RIT Students on Co-op
Areas of Study
Art, Design, and Architecture
Business, Management, and Leadership
Communications and Digital Media
Computing and Information Sciences
Engineering and Engineering Technology
Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Game Design, Development, and Arts
Health Professions and Medical Sciences
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education
Photography, Film, and Animation
Science and Math
Undeclared and Individualized Study
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Upcoming Events
April 23
Celebration of Excellence
April 23
Illustration Senior Portfolio Showcase
April 23
Chemistry and Materials Science Seminar: Your Career is a Journey, Not a Straight Line
April 23
Studio Arts Capstone Exhibition (Bevier Gallery)
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An Affordable Cost
RIT offers a comprehensive financial aid program consisting of merit-based scholarships and a full range of need-based grants, loans, and campus employment programs. More than 77 percent of full-time undergraduate students at RIT received more than $320 million in financial aid this past year. Many students and families also take advantage of our monthly payment plan, tuition prepayment plan, and opportunities for students to earn salaries through cooperative education.
Tuition and Cost
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Earn While You Learn
Latest News
April 23, 2026
Internship success leads to a career at Duolingo
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Graduating student credits leadership roles for future success
Makaela Kirish is not only looking forward to an engineering career, but she is also reflecting on her past five years at RIT with her friends, a variety of experiences, and the leadership skills she has gained.
April 23, 2026
From RIT to Fiji—RIT senior joins the Peace Corps
Jillian Antol, a double major in global public health and criminal justice, is postponing law school for the Peace Corps.
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First-year imaging science and motion picture science students receive immediate hands-on, collaborative experiences as they start their college careers through the Freshman Imaging Project.
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