Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Rochester Institute of Technology, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early decision deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Rochester Institute of Technology is $65. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due April 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 66 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Jan. 15
Notification date
February 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$65
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
65
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
12 months
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.rit.edu/~960www/application/undergraduate/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$300
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(585) 475-6631
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@rit.edu
Admissions address
60 Lomb Memorial Drive PITTSFORD, NY 14534
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
66%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
64%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
68%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
61%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
65%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
69%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
73%
Early decision acceptance rate
80%
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
65%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
18,948
Applicants (in-state)
7,691
Applicants (out-of-state)
9,075
Female applicants
5,937
Female applicants (in-state)
2,495
Female applicants (out-of-state)
2,781
Male applicants
13,011
Male applicants (in-state)
5,196
Male applicants (out-of-state)
6,294
Applicants accepted
12,504
Applicants accepted (in-state)
4,926
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
6,131
Female applicants accepted
4,241
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
1,732
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,040
Male applicants accepted
8,263
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
3,194
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,091
Freshman enrollment
2,716
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,321
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,228
Female freshman enrollment
851
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
417
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
382
Male freshman enrollment
1,865
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
904
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
846
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
27.5%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
869
Students accepting place on waitlist
360
Students accepted from waitlist
36
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
50%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class37%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class73%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class97%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
92%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
GPA breakdown
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
77%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
636
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
590-680
SAT Math average score
665
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
610-720
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
27%
Average ACT Composite score
29
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
27-32
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
24-32
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
26-31
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
25-33
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
25-32
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 15
SpringNov. 1
SummerJan. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early decision only
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
Required
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
66%
Female acceptance rate
71%
Male acceptance rate
64%
Applicants
2,182
Female applicants
661
Male applicants
1,521
Applicants accepted
1,447
Female applicants accepted
469
Male applicants accepted
978
Freshman enrollment
167
Female freshman enrollment
52
Male freshman enrollment
115
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
April 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
April 1
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
2
Science units
2
Science lab units
1
Social studies units
4
Academic electives
5
Total units required
17
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
4
Academic electives
5
Total units recommended
22
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
30
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.8
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Recommended of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
30
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
51%
Applicants
1,748
Applicants accepted
894
Enrolled
476
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
