Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's SAT midpoint is 43 points higher than Fordham's
SAT midpoint - 2
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's yield is 2 pts higher than Fordham's
Yield rate - 3
Fordham admits 59% vs. 63% at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteVery selective
- FordhamVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 26–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTest-optional
- FordhamTest-optional
How they read a record
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
Fordham
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 72% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Fordham |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Required | Important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Important |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why