Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Rochester Institute of Technology admits about 7 in 10 applicants (71%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 62% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (67% and 67%).
$65 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Where applicants live
New York applicants were admitted at 63%, applicants from other states at 77%, and international applicants at 67%.
All applicants in the same class: 71%
Of those admitted, 18% from New York enrolled, against 13% from other states and 3.6% from abroad.
Counted by where applicants lived when they applied, which can differ from who qualifies for in-state tuition. A group's rate reflects who applies from there as well as how the college chooses.
Yield
13% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Wait list: 2,155 offered a place, 657 accepted, 164 admitted (25% of those who accepted)
Where you stand
How Rochester Institute of Technology reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. 69% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so . Scores are optional. 41% of first-years sent an SAT and 8% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Recommends 3 years of science and 1 of foreign language. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
46% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 71% of first-year applicants
1,608 applied · 738 admitted · 265 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 30 r completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.8
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date February 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: priority date November 1, decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: priority date February 1, decisions on a rolling basis
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Priority date: January 15. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 2 weeks if admitted later.
- $500 housing deposit, due May 1.
What you'll need in high school
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 3 |
| Science (lab: 2 / 3) | 2 | 3 |
| Foreign language | 0 | 1 |
| Social studies | 1 | 1 |
| History | 3 | 3 |
| Academic electives | – | 3 |
| Total | 13* | 18* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
Recent change: Stopped requiring a demonstration of competencies (still considered) in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.90
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.042%
- 3.75–3.9927%
- 3.50–3.7412%
- 3.25–3.4911%
- 3.00–3.244%
- below 3.04%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.50–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 41.7% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 27.1% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 11.8% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 10.9% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 4.4% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 3.4% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 0.6% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.1% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
40% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 63% in the top quarter, of the 39% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Rochester Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1375 on the SAT, 205 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
42% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1400 or higher.
75% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
43% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
45% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 700 or higher.
61% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
56% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 30 or higher.
Shares of the 41% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 8% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
1,206 studentssubmitted ACT
237 studentsRead with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:Rochester Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Rochester Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Rochester Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)