52 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf is a professional training institute for those who are hearing impaired located in Rochester, New York. R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf is one of eight colleges of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), a privately endowed, coeducational university. R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf was the first, and is one of the largest technical training schools for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Rochester Institute of Technology was founded in 1829 and the R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf was established in 1965 and it became part of the Rochester Institute consortium of schools in 1968.

The R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf is located on 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, located in Western New York, just a few hours from Niagara Falls and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Approximately 1,100 deaf or hard of hearing students at R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf share a 200-building campus with over 14,000 students who can hear. Students at R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf can earn an associate degree in over 30 programs and continue their study for a Bachelor's or Master's degree at one of the other Rochester Institute of Technology schools.

Prospective students wishing to enroll at R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf must have a high school diploma or GED; must complete a Compass exam, or have SAT or ACT exam scores. Students who have attended other colleges or universities must also provide a transcript from those schools. Approximately 75 percent of undergraduates at R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf choose to live on campus in dorms, apartments, town homes or in sorority or fraternity houses. Students wishing to study abroad may choose one of the study abroad programs offered through the school.

Quick Facts

Over 90 percent of graduates seeking employment after earning an Associate Degree from the R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf have found work in their related field of study.

There are over 5,000 alumni of the R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, 1,200 of them live in New York State.

There are more than 20 intercollegiate sports teams and 150 clubs, activities and organizations in which students at R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf can participate.

There are various financial aid packages to assist students who want to attend the R.I.T. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, including federal and state loans and grants; scholarships and other payment options.

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