RPI Acceptance Rate, SAT/ACT Scores, GPA

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private research university with an acceptance rate of 43%. Located in Troy, New York, RPI has a 13-to-1  student/faculty ratio  and more of an undergraduate focus than many of the  top engineering schools. RPI can also boast of an 86%  six-year graduation rate. In athletics, RPI has a competitive Division I hockey team. Other popular sports include swimming, basketball, football, soccer, and track and field.   Considering applying to RPI? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students. Acceptance Rate During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, RPI had an acceptance rate of 43%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 43 students were admitted, making RPIs admissions process competitive. Admissions Statistics (2017-18) Number of Applicants 20,402 Percent Admitted 43% Percent Admitted Who Enrolled (Yield) 20% SAT Scores and Requirements RPI requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 72% of admitted students submitted SAT scores. SAT Range (Admitted Students) Section 25th Percentile 75th Percentile ERW 640 720 Math 690 780 ERW=Evidence-Based Reading and Writing This admissions data tells us that most of RPIs admitted students fall within the top 20% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to RPI scored between 640 and 720, while 25% scored below 640 and 25% scored above 720. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 690 and 780, while 25% scored below 690 and 25% scored above 780. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1500 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at RPI. Requirements RPI does not require the SAT writing section for most applicants. Note that RPI participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates. At RPI, SAT Subject tests and the SAT (or ACT) writing section are required for applicants to the accelerated programs in law and medicine. ACT Scores and Requirements RPI requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 28% of admitted students submitted ACT scores. ACT Range (Admitted Students) Section 25th Percentile 75th Percentile Composite 29 33 This admissions data tells us that most of RPIs admitted students fall within the top 9% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to RPI received a composite ACT score between 29 and 33, while 25% scored above 33 and 25% scored below 29. Requirements Note that RPI does not superscore ACT results; your highest composite ACT score will be considered. RPI does not require the ACT writing section for most applicants. Regardless of whether you submit the ACT or SAT, SAT Subject tests and the ACT (or SAT) writing section are required for applicants to the accelerated programs in law and medicine. GPA In 2018, the average high school GPA of RPIs incoming freshmen class was 3.91, and 69% of students had GPAs of 3.75 or higher. These results suggest that most successful applicants to RPI have primarily A grades. Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph RPI Applicants Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph. Data courtesy of Cappex. The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in  with a free Cappex account. Admissions Chances Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, which accepts well under half of applicants,  has selective admissions. However, RPI uses a  holistic admissions  process which is based on much more than numbers. A strong  application essay  and a glowing  letter of recommendation  can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful  extracurricular activities  and a  rigorous course schedule. Note that applicants to the Accelerated Law, Accelerated Medical, Architecture, Electronic Arts, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences, and Music programs have additional essay and portfolio requirements. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their test scores are outside RPIs average range. In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that the majority of admitted students had high school GPAs of A- or higher, combined SAT scores of 1250 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 26 or better. Many applicants had impressive 4.0 GPAs, and, at RPI, strong math scores are particularly important. If You Like RPI, You May Also Like These Schools Rochester Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyWorcester Polytechnic InstituteBoston UniversityCornell UniversitySyracuse UniversityBinghamton UniversityUniversity of RochesterTufts UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityCarnegie Mellon University All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Admissions Office.