Parents and Families

At RIT, we understand the significant role you play in your student’s life, including guidance on education options. Family support and engagement are essential factors for helping students achieve their academic and career goals. Parents are our partners and valued members of the RIT community.

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Your holiday break is a great time for a campus visit.

We’re ready to show you what amazing looks like. Join us for an hour-long information session and an hour-long campus walking tour.

Thursday, December 26
Friday, December 27
Monday, December 30

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Campus Tour

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Visit Rochester

Key Facts

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4th

Oldest and One of the Largest Cooperative Education Programs in the World

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3,500

Students from Diverse Racial and Ethnic Backgrounds

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3rd

Largest Producer of Undergraduate STEM Degrees Among U.S. Private Universities

Accessibility

1,100

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

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13

Pulitzer Prize-winning Alumni

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300+

Clubs and Student Organizations

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24

NCAA Varsity Sports

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Top 100

National Research University

An Affordable Cost

RIT offers a comprehensive financial aid program consisting of merit-based scholarships and a full range of need-based grants, loans, and campus employment programs. More than 77 percent of full-time undergraduate students at RIT received more than $320 million in financial aid this past year. Many students and families also take advantage of our monthly payment plan, tuition prepayment plan, and opportunities for students to earn salaries through cooperative education.

CollegeFluency Podcasts for Parents

A monthly podcast hosted by Ian Mortimer, RIT’s Vice President for Enrollment Management, in which higher education experts demystify the college search and financing process and offer insight into the realities of college admissions and financial aid.

Access Podcasts

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