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DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ALL ENTERING STUDENTS
The demographic profile demonstrates little change
from last year in most categories as shown below.
Admissions and Enrollment -54-
FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
Characteristics of Entering
Students*
Gender
Male 53% 61% 52% 51% 60%
Female 47% 39% 48% 49% 40%
Marital Status
Single 99% 99% 99% 99% 99%
Other 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Mean Age at Entry 22 21 21 21 21
Parents’ Hearing Status
Both Hearing 90% 92% 85% 92% 85%
Both Deaf 6% 5% 5% 4% 9%
One Hearing/One Deaf 4% 3% 10% 4% 6%
Origin of Entering Students*
United States by Region: 100% of U.S. students distributed across four regions
West 13% 11% 10% 11% 9%
Midwest 26% 24% 20% 23% 26%
South 23% 19% 23% 22% 22%
Northeast 38% 46% 47% 44% 43%
Distribution of United States and International Students
United States 95% 96% 97% 97% 96%
International 5% 4% 3% 3% 4%
School Background of Entering Students
First Time in College 65% 65% 74% 71% 72%
Transfer from Other Colleges 21% 17% 16% 17% 16%
Previously Enrolled at RIT 10% 14% 6% 5% 8%
Graduate Students 4% 4% 4% 7% 4%
* Figures reported include deaf and hard-of-hearing international students, but do not include admissions activity in the
ASL-English Interpretation program or the Master of Science program in Secondary Education. Specific data on these students is
reported in the section on Academic Programs.