Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 15
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：N/A
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 15
Priority application deadline
N/A
Notification date
March 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
N/A
Early action deadline
N/A
Early action decision sent by
N/A
Application Fee
Application fee
$70
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
70
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One year, and two years for hockey players
Application Formats
Application URL
http://admissions.rpi.edu
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$500
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
N/A
Room deposit refundable
N/A
Deadline for housing deposit
May 9
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(518) 276-6216
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@rpi.edu
Admissions address
110 Eighth Street Troy, NY 12180-3590
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Dec. 31
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Dec. 31
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
N/A
History units
N/A
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
N/A
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
N/A
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
N/A
Foreign language units
N/A
History units
N/A
Math units
N/A
Science units
4
Science lab units
N/A
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
N/A
Total units recommended
7
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Placement only
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
32
IB exams may be used for
Placement only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
N/A
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
N/A
DSST may be used for
N/A
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Most selective
Acceptance rate
43%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
49%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
48%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
45%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
46%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
56%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
50%
Early decision acceptance rate
47%
Early action acceptance rate
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
43%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
20,402
Applicants (in-state)
4,531
Applicants (out-of-state)
12,378
Female applicants
6,538
Female applicants (in-state)
1,416
Female applicants (out-of-state)
4,109
Male applicants
13,864
Male applicants (in-state)
3,115
Male applicants (out-of-state)
8,269
Applicants accepted
8,770
Applicants accepted (in-state)
2,209
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
5,880
Female applicants accepted
3,045
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
799
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,047
Male applicants accepted
5,725
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
1,410
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
3,833
Freshman enrollment
1,778
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
489
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
998
Female freshman enrollment
567
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
169
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
336
Male freshman enrollment
1,211
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
320
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
662
Early decision applicants
N/A
Early decision applicants accepted
N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled
N/A
Early action applicants
N/A
Early action applicants accepted
N/A
Early action applicants enrolled
N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
28.7%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
5,769
Students accepting place on waitlist
3,845
Students accepted from waitlist
3
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
40%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class
64%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class
92%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class
98%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class
0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
87%
Average high school GPA
3.9
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
2.7-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
72%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
678
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
640-720
SAT Math average score
731
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
690-780
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
28%
Average ACT Composite score
31
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
29-33
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT English score breakdown
N/A
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Math score breakdown
N/A
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Reading score breakdown
N/A
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Science score breakdown
N/A
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall
Jan. 15
Spring
Nov. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early decision only
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
N/A
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
N/A
ACT
Required
ITEP
N/A
PTE
N/A
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
570
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
88
Average score (paper test)
N/A
Average score (internet-based test)
103
IELTS
Minimum score required
7
Average score
N/A
ITEP
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
PTE
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
19%
Female acceptance rate
20%
Male acceptance rate
19%
Applicants
3,493
Female applicants
1,013
Male applicants
2,480
Applicants accepted
681
Female applicants accepted
199
Male applicants accepted
482
Freshman enrollment
291
Female freshman enrollment
62
Male freshman enrollment
229
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
N/A
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
N/A
Admission decision sent
N/A
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
N/A
Minimum required college GPA
3
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 64 credits
Four-year institution: 64 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
64
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
57%
Applicants
496
Applicants accepted
284
Enrolled
134
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
22.4%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
51%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
N/A
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
N/A
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
N/A
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
N/A
Veteran transfer policy URL
N/A
Veteran transfer policy description
N/A
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Admissions Requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Entering Class Stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International Students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Transfer Students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
