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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate
    58%
  • Regular Application Due
    January 15
  • SAT Range
    1370–1490*
  • ACT Range
    31–34*

By the Numbers

These ranges reflect what most admitted students scored, but many are outside these ranges.

GPA Range

3.75+
71%
3.50–3.74
19%
3.25–3.49
7%
3.00–3.24
2%
2.50–2.99
1%
2.00–2.49
Not available
Below 2.00
Not available

SAT Range*

ACT Composite Range*

Acceptance Rate58% Less Selective

  • Total Applicants
    15,950
  • Admitted
    9,330
  • Enrolled
    1,552

Application Requirements

  • High School GPARequired
  • High School RankRequired
  • College Prep CoursesRequired
  • SAT/ACT ScoresRequired for some
  • RecommendationsRecommended

Application Deadline

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January 15
Regular Application Due
December 1
Early Action Application Due
November 1
Early Decision Application Due

Application Process

Application Fee
$70
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Universal Application
  • Coalition Application

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