Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Deadline
January 15, 2021
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Admissions Department
110 8th Street Troy, NY 12180-3590
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4 3
Social Studies 3 2
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required December 31
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Required for some December 31
SAT Subject Tests Only Considered if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for admission, ACT: Used for admission
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Admissions Office
Address
110 8th Street
Troy
NY
12180-3590
Fax
(518) 276-4072
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15, 2021
Application Fee
$70
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
January 15, 2021
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for some freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 recommended for all freshmen
Other
Portfolio for electronic arts recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
47% of 18,635 applicants were admitted
Women
51% of 5,869 applicants were admitted
Men
46% of 12,766 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,665 (19%) of 8,835 admitted students enrolled
Women
527 (18%) of 3,011 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,138 (20%) of 5,824 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
66%
3.50 - 3.74
23%
3.25 - 3.49
7%
3.00 - 3.24
3%
2.50 - 2.99
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 736 average, 670-780 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
75%
Score of 600 - 700
22%
Score of 500 - 600
4%
Score of 400 - 500
0%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 674 average, 620-710 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
38%
Score of 600 - 700
52%
Score of 500 - 600
10%
Score of 400 - 500
0%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
31 average, 28-34 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
67%
Score of 24 - 29
29%
Score of 18 - 23
3%
Score of 12 - 17
0%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 63%
Top quarter: 92%
Top half: 98%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported