Campus Aesthetics at The Rochester Institute of Technology (StudentsReview ™)

Breakdown of “Campus Aesthetics” at Rochester

By Gender

Males	C+
Females	B-

By Major

Accounting	B+
Aerospace Engineering	C
Art & Design Department	C-
Biology	C
Business - Management and Administration	C+
Chemical Engineering	A
Chemistry	B+
Civil Engineering	B-
Communications	C-
Computer Engineering	C+
Computer Science	C+
Criminal	C+
Design Arts - Industrial Design/Graphic Design/etc	C
Economics	A+
Electrical Engineering	C+
Engineering Department	C
Finance	B-
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc	C
Industrial Design	C
Industrial Operations Engineering	B-
Interior Design	B-
Journalism	F
Language - French/Spanish/etc.	C+
Math	B-
Mechanical Engineering	C+
Music Education	F
Nutrition	B-
Other	C-
Physics	B
Political Science	B
PreMed and Medical	C
PreVet and Veterinary	B+
Psychology	B-
Public Policy	C
School of Information	A-
Undecided	C+
Video/Media	D+

Against similar schools

Campus Aesthetics compared with similar schools in class.

Rochester Institute of Technology
C+
Average of All Schools
B
Average of schools in class
B+
Cornell University
A
Harvard University
B+
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B
New York University
B-
Syracuse University
A-
Brown University
A-
Yale University
A-
F
A+

Campus Aesthetics

“... I personally also did not like being accused and found guilty of stealing a campus sign when I did not ...Read full comment

“... However, many of the female students on campus (due to the male-female ratio) have unpleasant attitudes and get SICK of guys fast, so don't expec...Read full comment

“... rit is a dry campus ...Read full comment

“... _EVERY_ building on the RIT campus is built out of the same red brick ...Read full comment

“... The tuition increase per year is about $3-5,000, the food prices currently are close to $4,000 per year, and is required for all first-year stude...Read full comment

“... The social life on the Campus of RIT is non-existant (and I'm greek) ...Read full comment

“... And if your lucky or have connections you be able to get an ON CAMPUS appartment your second year, and these things cost sometime less than dorms...Read full comment

“... After your first year move OFF CAMPUS if you can ...Read full comment

“... so get a car and move off-campus -- you'll find it better anyway ...Read full comment

“... For those who complain about our mythological 'dry campus' ...Read full comment

“... There are plenty of things to do on campus, the student body is very diverse, and most of the professors are more than willing to help ...Read full comment

“... In addition, there are lot's of different sculptures dotting the campus ...Read full comment

“... Administration is trying to normalize campus ...Read full comment

“... One common complaint was the food on campus, but it really wasn't all that bad, and compared to most other colleges we are doing very well in th...Read full comment

“... I will go over the main points that those of you looking to come here are looking for, which include the social life, how difficult it is, how ni...Read full comment

“... The first time I visited the campus I thought it was like a prison ...Read full comment

“... Campus safety is there to give out parking tickets and tickets for anything else you might consider doing (riding a bike on the walk to class, e...Read full comment

“... The campus may not be particularly attractive, but the people are friendly, and most teachers are very helpful ...Read full comment

“... RIT Advice Avoid RIT if You are not sure what to major in You party to any degree You are looking for lots of single women You hate compute...Read full comment

“... Campus Life/Population: While there are things to do here and there on campus and various routines come here every so often, there isn't any ...Read full comment

“... The student body is also very diverse, and there are always lots of events happening on campus ...Read full comment

“... However, there a few frats (if you're into that), you could join a club on campus, or try to find a clique ...Read full comment

“... There are problems with lack of school spirit and social life, but if you have the will to get yourself off campus and look for fun, there is ton...Read full comment

“... The campus as a whole is very clean and well maintained ...Read full comment

“... He recently passed the "dry campus" bullshit (no drinking on campus whatsoever) and is trying successfully to phase out the arts ...Read full comment

“... The best thing about RIT is the campus ...Read full comment

“... There are numerous extracurricular activities offered, plenty of on-campus jobs, and endless resources ...Read full comment

“... I DID NOT involve myself with any campus related events or "parties ...Read full comment

“... RIT takes in more students than they can house, which forces a good percent of students to live in the "RIT Inn" which is located miles and miles...Read full comment

“... Yes, the two campuses were very different in terms of the weather and demographics ...Read full comment

“... There are plenty of places to eat on campus and thats a chill thing to do with friends, as well as clubs and on campus parties, you just have...Read full comment

“... Campus itself is hideous and all the buildings look the same because of those bricks everywhere ...Read full comment

“... Also, the campus is terribly ugly, except during the summer when the gardens bloom ...Read full comment

“... Teachers are generally very good with good backgrounds in the industry ...Read full comment

“... The campus is fucking ugly ...Read full comment

“... There is a big shopping center and a mall right down the street from campus ...Read full comment

“... The campus is really pretty in the fall (not winter) and there is always a ton of stuff going on and the food is realllllly good ...Read full comment

“... RIT aesthetically is probably the ugliest campus I have ever seen ...Read full comment

“... The campus is kind of boring, and you walk the same path each day, but I don't find it that bad ...Read full comment

“... Which is about all you see "touring" the campus ...Read full comment

“... Dorm life is a nice thing, but the on campus apartments are really awesome - fully furnished and newly renovated ...Read full comment

“... The campus isn't particularly exciting, and some professors can treat you like a number, but the academics are solid and very geared towards peop...Read full comment

“... Positives: -The campus is very very very nice ...Read full comment

“... When I came here I had been told about the male/female ratio and about the dry campus, but I didn't think about it much ...Read full comment

“... (Nightly fire-alarm-pulling in the dorms) And having worked for campus safety at one point, I can tell you I most certainly felt WORSE about ...Read full comment

“... The student body is also very diverse, and there are always lots of events happening on campus ...Read full comment

“... Parties Parties are not big on RIT campus ...Read full comment

“... ) charge admission to their parties but then don't serve alcohol because it is a dry campus ...Read full comment

“... If you do not have a car on campus, you're stuck and will have a miserable time ...Read full comment

“... If you can see yourself getting involved in campus activities its not such a bad place, it just takes time to get used to ...Read full comment

“... Terrible on-campus apartments ...Read full comment

“... Campus aesthetics definitely leaves something to be desired, but it really isn't much of a factor once you get settled, and though the social lif...Read full comment

“... The campus is a dry-campus, I don't care if you drink or not, it kills the atomsphere) ...Read full comment

“... The campus is realitively closed off unless you have a car and even then, the city of Rochester and the surrounding areas of RIT don't provide m...Read full comment

“... I've seen cockroaches and beetles all over the campus ( its like a plague of them) ...Read full comment

“... The campus itself isn't that bad looking ...Read full comment

“... These people also most likely rarely go to the events that do occur on campus, which are not as rare as you would be led to believe ...Read full comment

“... The campus life has a lot to do you just need to find it as with any campus ...Read full comment

“... Don't like the dry campus rule ...Read full comment

“... A couple would be, No social Life, Ugly Campus, Administration that does not care what students say, Student Government that is worthless, No pa...Read full comment

“... I've been at RIT for 6 years, living on campus ...Read full comment

“... By the way, the campus is mostly male ...Read full comment

“... Its almost completely excluded from the RIT campus ...Read full comment

“... Lack of on campus appartments: There are only a few appartments "near" the academic buildings ...Read full comment

“... Con: The campus ...Read full comment

“... Visiting this campus is a MUST before you decide on attending RIT ...Read full comment

“... The academics are challenging, and there is plenty of help everywhere on campus in order for you to succeed ...Read full comment

“... There, at real college campuses, you see people enjoying themselves and interacting with one another ...Read full comment

“... There are quite a few places to go to off-campus, but the choice is not overwhelming ...Read full comment

“... Yes the course work is very challenging and the campus is a bit drab, but the school really seems concern that you get a job ...Read full comment

“... The campus is like a prison, since it is so seperated from downtown Rochester ...Read full comment

“... Global Village, a new over the edge luxurious on campus housing, cost RIT over $50 Million ...Read full comment

“... I'd say they're more obnoxious than beneficial to the campus ...Read full comment

“... Outside of campus they have a small mall called Market Place and around it has best buys, walmart, kmart, etc ...Read full comment

“... Rochester doesn't offer many options, and it is really tough to meet people on campus since most are: a) Too stressed out to relax enough to meet...Read full comment

“... But I've generally found that there are a lot of professors willing to help you individually if you ask, and there are lots of places on campus t...Read full comment

“... The campus is dry (literally), nothing to do, students have a poor attitude (with good reason), no parties ...Read full comment

“... Yes the campus is bricky, but its very clean and upkept and you aren't shelling out the big bucks for pretty buildings ...Read full comment

“... One of the best things about RIT is the Red Barn (an on campus bouldering and climbing gym that's open 3 nights a week for just $10 a quarter)...Read full comment

“... They waste endless money trying to make the campus more beautiful, however with harsh bricks and the architexture, there just no hope ...Read full comment

“... There aren't many girls on campus ...Read full comment

“... It should have been apparent during any orientation, and for current students - the Alcohol policy (dry campus) has *always* been in effect ...Read full comment

“... RIT is a dry campus so you wont find any parties in the dorms but you can easily find them in the on campus apartments ...Read full comment

“... I heard all the negative things about this campus and still decided to go here because I envisioned this sort of party atmosphere ...Read full comment

“... It is said by some people that there is nothing to do on campus, but I find that this is absurd ...Read full comment

“... Social life can be dull but if you can get into an on campus apartment (of which there are tons) you will see and find partys all over ...Read full comment

“... If you are the type of person whose entire life is academics (no social life, no parties, no friends besides acquaintances that have personaliti...Read full comment

“... Campus safety will certainly keep you safe ...Read full comment

“... no girls, same parties, greek life is weak, campus is sort of isolated, no bars unless u drive downtown ...Read full comment

“... The area around the school consists of highways and shopping malls (although the campus itself it quite nice) ...Read full comment

“... To be honest, RIT does not have a beautiful campus ...Read full comment

“... The campus is a little boring, commonly referred to as the "brick city", but its really not that bad ...Read full comment

“... No problem, work for RIT’s campus safety ...Read full comment

“... Yes, the social life is a bit "ick," and the campus isn't abound in lakes and wildlife ...Read full comment

“... Which is about all you see "touring" the campus ...Read full comment

“... Campus and the police crack hard on that ...Read full comment

“... The rest of the campus as a whole is depressing ...Read full comment

“... Ok, the campus is amazingly ugly, but they are trying to make it nicer ...Read full comment

“... The campus is full of a patented red brick, but the new buildings being built on campus are more aesthetically pleasing ...Read full comment

“... The campus consists almost entirely of brick buildings, the weather sucks, and most students are geeks ...Read full comment

“... Which is about all you see "touring" the campus ...Read full comment

“... There is a big shopping center and a mall right down the street from campus ...Read full comment

“... they do things like construction in the middle of main campus walkways during prime class times ...Read full comment

“... every tour group is shown only the "nice" side of campus on the only sunny day we ever have ...Read full comment

“... There are actually a lot of on campus parties, but for the most part they're "closed" meaning they invite their friends, and friends of friends b...Read full comment

“... I'd also say a car is very recommended since parking is free and that's your only savior to get off campus ...Read full comment

“... RIT does have -severe- social problems, apalling aesthetics, a fairly disconnected administration, a lot of rich spoiled kids (1st, 2nd year stud...Read full comment

“... The campus may not be particularly attractive, but the students are friendly and most of the teachers are more than willing to help ...Read full comment

“... and just the placement of the campus is bad luck ...Read full comment

“... Sure, the campus is not particularly attractive and some professors can treat you like a number, but the academics here are solid and are geared ...Read full comment

“... There are very few on campus events worth going to ...Read full comment

“... Other than that though, it's a wonderful school with a beautiful campus, that really prepares you for a solid future ...Read full comment

“... On campus housing ranges from $450 -$1500 per month ...Read full comment

“... At RIT, about half the campus is under construction ...Read full comment

“... Combine the unhealthy computer obsessions with the crap weather and it's a wonder if you have any human interaction on campus at all ...Read full comment

“... There is a lot to do on campus if you put yourself out there ...Read full comment

“... If you are into drinking the only place for that is in Colony Manor, even though technically it is a dry campus ...Read full comment

“... The campus is great, I liked it at night in the first winter days when it's quiet and you'll see few people around ...Read full comment

“... rit isnt a party campus ...Read full comment

“... The campus is very modern, all bricks, but there are many trees and decorations, and squirrels ...Read full comment

“... The campus, faculty and administration spends an inordinate amount of time ensuring that they are paid every last dollar ...Read full comment

“... The tuition increase per year is about $3-5,000, the food prices currently are close to $4,000 per year, and is required for all first-year stude...Read full comment

“... First campus safety stopped letting us go to colony so we could only party on campus and then everyone in my dorm started to just stay inside and...Read full comment

“... I have been to several parties, and have not had any difficulty finding them, despite this being a "dry campus" (not enforced in the least ...Read full comment

“... All of the buildings are brick, and you will walk the same path everyday to the academic side of campus, everything is clustered together for th...Read full comment

“... My overall A-F grades of the campus are relatively good, but I transferred out of RIT after 6 months and never looked back ...Read full comment

“... Had I not lived in Rochester and drove over to the campus about 4 or 5 times to harangue them to get me my money, who knows what would have happe...Read full comment

“... The campus is ugly (no windows in the classroom), the food is OK, the activities are OK, social life sucks and the work is harder than hard ...Read full comment

“... I should add that it took me a while to realize that just because I wasn't having much success with making friends, didn't mean I had to ignor...Read full comment

“... RIT should most certainly get more publicity than it does (but that's just it - they spend more money improving campus, instead of advertising...Read full comment

“... Campus: Honestly, a pretty campus is a plus ...Read full comment

“... It has a fabulous number of updated computers, and the campus is very wireless friendly ...Read full comment

“... There are actually a lot of on campus parties, but for the most part they're "closed" meaning they invite their friends, and friends of friends b...Read full comment

“... RIT is a big school: you can walk down campus and see a few people you know, but overall you won't recognize everyone you see ...Read full comment

“... Rochester in itself is a boring ass city, not a whole lot to do, especially in freezing temps (which encompasses most of the school year) G...Read full comment

“... As for more subjective things, the campus is ugly to me ...Read full comment

“... Campus and weather ...Read full comment

“... There are roughly five attractive girls on campus ...Read full comment

“... A dorm that you share with one other person costs more than the four bedroom apartments located on campus ...Read full comment

“... Campus is very boring ...Read full comment

“... Well lets start off with what most people agree upon, campus life is non existent, there is absolutely nothing to do here, Rochester itself i...Read full comment