Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, RIT's acceptance rate is 67.17% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.88%. 14,528 men and 9,446 women applied to RIT and 9,652 men and 6,451 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,124 men and 1,076 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at RIT.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at RIT
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants23,97614,5289,44602
Admitted16,1059,6526,45102
Enrolled3,2022,1241,07602
Acceptance Rate 67.17%66.44%68.29%-100.00%
Yield 19.88%22.01%16.68%-100.00%
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 1,448 students (45% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 345 students (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at RIT.
The median SAT score is 1,360 with 670 SAT EBRW and 690 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 740 and 25th percentile is 640 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 29 at RIT. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 32.
The SAT and ACT scores at Rochester Institute of Technology are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,285, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at RIT
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total127013601450
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing630670710
SAT Math640690740
ACT Composite293133
ACT Math272932
ACT English263234
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,202 first-year students enrolled in RIT. The proportion of full-time students is 99.97% and part-time students is 0.03%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 66.33% and women students is 33.60%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at RIT.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at RIT
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total3,2022,1241,07602
Full-time3,2012,1231,07602
Part-time11000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at RIT. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Rochester Institute of Technology.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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RIT Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Rochester Institute of Technology. The next table provides general admission information for applying to RIT.
Admission Information for Applying to RIT
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationwww.rit.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.rit.edu/admissions/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research)
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