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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

71.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 3355 first-time undergrad students enrolled at RIT. Among these students, 1,291 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 386 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1360

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 15645 admitted students 1291 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

39%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1270-1450. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 630 and 710, while 25% scored below 630 and another 25% scored above 710.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 640 and 740, while 25% scored below 640 and 25% achieved a score of 740. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1360 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to RIT.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 17% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    630-710

  • Math

    640-740

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

31

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 15645 admitted students 386 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

12%

Similar to the SAT, RIT does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 12% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 28 and 33, with 25% scoring above 33 and another 25% scoring below 28.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    26-34

  • Math

    26-33

  • Composite

    28-33

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$65

Undergraduate

$65

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in RIT during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 21,923 13,542 8,381
Admitted students 15,645 9,413 6,232
Enrolled students 3,355 2,255 1,100
Acceptance rate 71% 70% 74%
Yield rate 21% 24% 18%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, RIT received a total of 21,923 applications. These applications included 13,542 male applicants and 8,381 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 21,923 applicants, RIT admitted 15,645 students. Among the admitted students, there were 9,413 males and 6,232 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 3,355 students chose to enroll at RIT. This means that 3,355 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 2,255 were male and 1,100 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, RIT had an overall acceptance rate of 71% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 70% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 74%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. RIT had an overall yield rate of 21% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 24%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for RIT over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 18,598 12,826 5,772 10,652 7,213 3,439 57% 56% 60% 2,906 2,038 868 27% 28% 25%
2016 19,824 13,475 6,349 10,889 7,062 3,827 55% 52% 60% 2,604 1,703 901 24% 24% 24%
2017 20,451 14,275 6,176 11,599 7,779 3,820 57% 54% 62% 2,758 1,891 867 24% 24% 23%
2018 19,335 13,219 6,116 12,765 8,402 4,363 66% 64% 71% 2,847 1,945 902 22% 23% 21%
2019 19,744 12,647 7,097 13,964 8,607 5,357 71% 68% 76% 2,683 1,751 932 19% 20% 17%
2020 21,928 13,516 8,412 16,196 9,787 6,409 74% 72% 76% 3,119 2,034 1,085 19% 21% 17%
2021 21,923 13,542 8,381 15,645 9,413 6,232 71% 70% 74% 3,355 2,255 1,100 21% 24% 18%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Rochester Institute of Technology uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

RIT is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Rochester Institute of Technology.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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