Admissions and Aid
Admissions
and Aid
Admissions
Overview
Admission to RIT is competitive, but our admission process is a personal one. Each application is reviewed holistically for strength of academic preparation, performance on standardized tests, counselor recommendations, and your personal career interests. We seek applicants from a variety of geographical, social, cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. For more information on undergraduate and graduate admission please contact RIT’s Undergraduate or Graduate Admissions Offices.
Access Services and Support for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
RIT provides one of the most accessible education communities in the world for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The [Name of College], in collaboration with RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, is committed to providing deaf and hard-of-hearing students with outstanding access and support services. You can choose from among:
- sign language interpreting
- real-time captioning services
- notetaking
- FM systems
You also will have access to a unique system of educational support services such as tutoring by experienced faculty tutors, personal and career counseling, and academic advising. Learn more about the access services and support available to you.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
RIT's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships assists you and your family in identifying sources of financial aid to help meet the cost of a quality education. We realize that you are taking an important step in your life—one that is exciting, yet challenging. Since you have many other things to consider as you prepare for college, we want to help make your financial aid experience as smooth as possible.
Contact
For complete financial aid information please visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships website.
Office of Financial Aid
and Scholarships
ritaid@rit.edu
585-475-2186
Test and Transfer Credits
The College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Program allows high school students to test their proficiency by taking an exam which covers college level material. AP examinations are offered in more than 14,000 high schools in the United States, Canada, and 63 other countries. A score of 3 or higher (on a grading scale of 1 to 5) can be considered for credit at RIT.
For more information, please see this chart.
RIT recognizes IB level work. Credit may be awarded for higher level examinations completed with a grade of 5 or better. Credit is awarded on a course-by-course basis and in the context of the student's intended program at RIT. Each department will determine the specific amount of credit to be awarded. Students may forward IB transcripts to the Office of Admissions for evaluation.
CLEP is a nationwide system of credit by examination offered by The College Board. Any person entering college, presently attending college or out of college may take CLEP examinations and seek credit by submitting the test results to RIT for evaluation. Credit recommendations for CLEP vary depending on the subject and examination results. Please consult with your academic advisor for further information and to determine which examination will fulfill course requirements.
Please be advised that concurrent or dual enrollment college courses taken in high school may duplicate AP, IB and/or A-Level examinations. Additionally, exams may duplicate each other (for example, an AP or IB exam in the same subject area).
If the student does duplicate an exam with another exam of the same subject content, and/or an exam with a college course, RIT will award credit only once.
The Office of the Registrar manages the transfer credit evaluation process for prospective and matriculated RIT students. Students thinking about taking courses at another college or university will need to consult with their home department advisor before registering. Prospective students can call the Office of Admissions at 585-475-6631 for questions about acceptable courses for transfer to RIT.
RIT's transfer credit policies:
http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/registrar/transfer-credit
Personalized Visit Day or Meeting
You've got questions, and we've got answers. Contact us to arrange a time to connect either virtually by Zoom or in person with a personalized, one-to-one campus visit.
While you're on campus, you can experience our career-oriented, technology-infused liberal arts programs firsthand and meet with an advisor to learn more about how you can craft an RIT education to explore your interest and support your professional goals.
We can also create a customized schedule of activities during your visit, such as:
Attend a class (or two!)
Meet with a current student
Meet with a faculty member in a program of your interest
Have lunch at one of RIT’s dining facilities.
Tour campus residence halls and academic departments
We can’t wait to meet you!
Complete and submit this brief form to let us know how (virtually or in person) and when you would like to meet and what you would like to learn about.