Rochester Institute of Technology
Former names | Rochester Athenæum (1829–1891) The Mechanics Institute (1885–1891) Rochester Athenæum and Mechanics Institute (1891–1944) |
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| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1829 |
Academic affiliation | |
| Endowment | $1.384 billion (FY24) |
| President | David C. Munson |
| Provost | Prabu David |
Academic staff | 1,547 (Full-time, part-time, adjunct) |
Administrative staff | 2,642 |
| Students | 20,570 |
| Undergraduates | 17,528 |
| Postgraduates | 3,042 |
| Location | , , United States 43°05′05″N 77°40′34″W / 43.08472°N 77.67611°W |
| Campus | Suburban 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) |
| Colors | Orange, white, and black |
| Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA |
| Mascot | RITchie the Tiger |
| Website | www |
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private research university in Henrietta, New York, a suburb of Rochester. It was founded in 1829. It is one of only two institutes of technology in New York state, the other being the New York Institute of Technology.
RIT enrolls about 19,000 students, of whom 16,000 are undergraduate and 3,000 are graduate students. These students come from all 50 states in the United States and more than 100 countries. The university has more than 4,000 faculty and staff. It also has branches abroad in Croatia, Kosovo, and the United Arab Emirates. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".