Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) was founded in 1829, is a private, technological institution. Its 1,300-acre campus is located five miles from downtown Rochester. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Applied Science and Technology, Business, Engineering, Imaging Arts and Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Science. Distinguished globally as a leader in technological and career-focused education, few universities offer RIT's variety of specialized studies. RIT offers more than 170 undergraduate academic programs in business, engineering, engineering technology, art and design, science, mathematics, computing, information sciences, liberal arts, photography, hospitality, and many other areas.

As home of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), RIT is a leader in providing educational opportunities and access services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Students work hard, but learning is complemented with plenty of organized and spontaneous events and an emerging school spirit. RIT is a unique blend of rigor and fun, creativity and specialization, intellect and practice that prepares alumni for long-term career success in a global society.