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# Schools Similar to Rochester Institute of Technology

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/)[Cost & aid](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/admissions/)[Majors](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Rochester Institute of Technology

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 1 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 4 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Rochester Institute of Technology · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ithaca College](/school/ithaca-college/) | 66.9% | 69.0% | $60,436 4 years after completion |
| [Hobart William Smith Colleges](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/) | 66.9% | 64.0% | $70,017 4 years after completion |
| [New Jersey Institute of Technology](/school/new-jersey-institute-of-technology/) | 66.9% | 65.1% | $91,874 4 years after completion |
| [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/) | 66.9% | 63.5% | $98,311 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Rochester Institute of Technology · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| D'Youville University | 66.9% | 81.4% | $84,182 4 years after completion |
| [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/) | 66.9% | 78.9% | $88,328 4 years after completion |
| [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) | 66.9% | 92.4% | $84,560 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| D'Youville University | NY | $84,182 4 years after completion |
| [University of Rochester](/school/university-of-rochester/) | NY | $87,197 4 years after completion |
| [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/) | NY | $79,406 4 years after completion |
| [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/) | NY | $88,328 4 years after completion |
| [Clarkson University](/school/clarkson-university/) | NY | $91,312 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Rochester Institute of Technology · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/) | $84,133 4 years after completion | $98,311 4 years after completion | $36,228 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Rochester Institute of Technology · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| D'Youville University | $34,906 | $20,433 | $84,182 4 years after completion |
| [University of Rochester](/school/university-of-rochester/) | $34,906 | $29,278 | $87,197 4 years after completion |
| [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/) | $34,906 | $4,815 | $77,321 4 years after completion |
| [United States Merchant Marine Academy](/school/united-states-merchant-marine-academy/) | $34,906 | $6,174 | $92,950 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Drexel University](/school/drexel-university/) | PA | $91,041 4 years after completion |
| [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/) | NY | $84,203 4 years after completion |
| [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/) | NY | $79,406 4 years after completion |
| [Boston University](/school/boston-university/) | MA | $83,615 4 years after completion |
| [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/) | NY | $77,868 4 years after completion |
| [Pace University](/school/pace-university/) | NY | $80,804 4 years after completion |
| [Boston College](/school/boston-college/) | MA | $96,145 4 years after completion |
| [Quinnipiac University](/school/quinnipiac-university/) | CT | $84,363 4 years after completion |
| [University of Rochester](/school/university-of-rochester/) | NY | $87,197 4 years after completion |
| [Adelphi University](/school/adelphi-university/) | NY | $83,002 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).