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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #1199 United States of America #285

Institution Info

Founded
1829
Type
4-Year University
Students
19,718 students
Faculty
4,042
Endowment
$954.0M

About

Rochester Institute of Technology is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1829. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 20K students, an endowment of $954.0M. Also known as RIT.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #951 · Ranked
THE 2026 THE #791 · Ranked 39.34
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #1199 · Ranked 74.48

Research Output via OpenAlex

494
h-index
1,820,180
Citations
29,395
Publications
17,601
i10-index
3.89
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Rochester Institute of Technology is ranked #1,199 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #285 position.
Rochester Institute of Technology was founded in 1829, making it 197 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Rochester Institute of Technology has a student body of approximately 19,718 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.
Rochester Institute of Technology has produced 29,395 research publications with 1,820,180 total citations and an h-index of 494, according to OpenAlex data.
Rochester Institute of Technology has an endowment of approximately $954.0M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.