Rensselaer Institute of Technology Admissions

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 Rensselaer Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 65% . Of those admitted, 18% go on to enroll. The application fee is $70 .

Undergraduate Admissions

  • Application Fee: $70
  • Number of Applicants: 16,863
  • Percent Admitted: 65%
  • Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 18%
 TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants 16,863 11,196 5,656
Percent admitted65%66%61%
Percent admitted who enrolled18%19%17%

Admissions Selectivity: Somewhat Selective

This institution admits less than 75% of its applicants.

Rensselaer Institute of Technology Admissions Considerations

 RequiredRecommendedConsidered but not Required
Secondary School GPA✔   
Secondary School Record✔   
Recommendations✔   
Admissions Test Scores (SAT/ACT)  ✔
TOEFL (if applicable)✔   

Rensselaer Institute of Technology Test Scores

Rensselaer Institute of Technology SAT Scores

SAT Range1360 – 1520
SAT Average1440
SAT 25th Percentile1360
SAT 75th Percentile1520

Rensselaer Institute of Technology ACT Scores

ACT Range30 – 34
ACT Average32
ACT 25th Percentile30
ACT 75th Percentile34

*The test score range represents the median 50% of reported scores (between the 25th and 75th percentile) of admitted students.

Test Score Competitiveness: Most Competitive

This institution’s average test score of admitted students is between the 75th and 100th percentile nationally.

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