Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private research university in the town of Henrietta in the Rochester, New York, metropolitan area. It was founded in 1829.
Former names | Rochester Athenæum (1829–1891) The Mechanics Institute (1885–1891) Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute (1891–1944) |
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| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1829 |
Academic affiliation | |
| Endowment | $1.274 billion (FY23) |
| President | David C. Munson, Jr |
| Provost | Prabu David |
Academic staff | 1,499 (Full-time, part-time, adjunct) |
Administrative staff | 2,515 |
| Students | 19,047 |
| Undergraduates | 15,946 |
| Postgraduates | 3,101 |
| Location | , , United States 43°05′05″N 77°40′34″W |
| Campus | Suburban 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) |
| Colors | Orange, white, and black |
| Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA |
| Mascot | RITchie the Tiger |
| Website | rit |
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 China, Croatia, Kosovo, and the United Arab Emirates.
The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Eleven RIT alumni, affiliates, and faculty members have been recipients of the Pulitzer Prize, winning a total of 15 prizes.
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