Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · Official acceptance rate: 58.45%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
58.45%
SAT Average
1415
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1330-1500
ACT Median
33
ACT Range (25th-75th)
30-34
Undergrad Enrollment
5,909
Website
www.rpi.edu/Community Data
From 91 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
91
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
88%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.83
Avg SAT
1507
Decision Breakdown
80
Accepted
2
Rejected
9
Waitlisted
0
Deferred
Avg ACT
33
SAT Range
1300-1590
GPA Range
2.90-4.16
Individual Submissions (91)
Showing 1-20 of 91 self-reported outcomes for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
NY · 2018-2019 · RD
Accepted
GPA (UW)
4.00
GPA (W)
4.80
SAT
1530
6 APs
[Award] 1st place in a big journalism contest in 9th grade[Award] Writing has appeared in local news, state newspaper, and other major newspapers[Award] Winner in three international writing contests[Award] Runner-up/winner in three other prestigious writing contest provider contests at inter/national level[Award] Really big specific science writing contest award
Self-Reported·via Reddit
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
NY · 2025-2026 · RD
Accepted
GPA (UW)
3.55
GPA (W)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's acceptance rate?
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an official acceptance rate of 58.45%. Based on 91 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 88%.
- What SAT score do you need for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an average SAT score of 1415. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1507.
- What ACT score do you need for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a median ACT score of 33. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.
- What GPA do you need to get into Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
- Based on 91 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 3.83 (range: 2.90–4.16).