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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology
One Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

Official telephone: (585) 475-2411
Fax number: (585) 475-7424
Website: https://www.rit.edu/
Rochester Institute of Technology
Screen last updated on: December 2024

The admissions information below is valid for the 2024 academic year.
FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Application fee: $65
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
Interview is: recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted
Dates test scores should be received: February 1 for SAT I/ACT
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 1,822
Number of early decision applications accepted: 1,326 (73%)
School has early action program: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Average secondary school GPA: 4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 36%
Average SAT I: 666 verbal, 686 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1290 - 1440
Average ACT: 30 English, 29 math
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 29 - 33
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 55%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 14%

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 24,071
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 17,123
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number accepting place on waiting list: 453
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 363
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 52%
Admission may be deferred: yes

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