by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is RIT? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at RIT. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
RIT total enrollment is approximately 15,822 students. 13,185 are undergraduates and 2,637 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time RIT undergraduate population is made up of 34.7% women, and 65.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RIT Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,001 | 60.8% |
| Asian | 1,640 | 12.5% |
| Hispanic | 1,247 | 9.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 728 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 702 | 5.3% |
| International | 597 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 247 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 39.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 60.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RIT Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1,452 | 55.1% |
| White | 785 | 29.8% |
| Asian | 143 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62 | 2.4% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 43 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,786 | 55.6% |
| International | 2,049 | 13.0% |
| Asian | 1,783 | 11.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,341 | 8.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 790 | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 755 | 4.8% |
| Unknown | 290 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
Rochester Institute of Technology faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 68.3% |
| Asian | 12.1% |
| International | 6.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 5,629 female students and 10,193 male students at RIT.
Rochester Institute of Technology faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 71.2% of RIT students come from within the state, and 28.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 48 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,344 | 46.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 262 | 9.0% |
| New Jersey | 188 | 6.5% |
| Massachusetts | 155 | 5.3% |
| Maryland | 111 | 3.8% |
RIT enrolls approximately 13.0% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At RIT, 63.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 5,449 | 31.9% |
| 18-19 | 5,417 | 31.7% |
| 22-24 | 3,071 | 18.0% |
| 25-29 | 1,185 | 6.9% |
| Under 18 | 1,163 | 6.8% |
| 30-34 | 413 | 2.4% |
| 35 and over | 400 | 2.3% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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