More selective than 59% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
43% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 10% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose RIT over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
RIT SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, RIT is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 650 | 720 |
| SAT math | 650 | 740 |
| ACT composite | 29 | 33 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1300 | 1460 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
RIT admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 67% | 650–720 | 650–740 | 29–33 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 71% | 640–720 | 640–740 | 29–33 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is RIT compared with other New York colleges?
RIT has the 58th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | CUNY Queens College | 64% | 53% | $4,195 |
| 55 | Adelphi University | 66% | 67% | $30,783 |
| 56 | St. John Fisher University | 66% | 74% | $28,945 |
| 57 | SUNY College at Geneseo | 66% | 71% | $18,211 |
| 58 | Rochester Institute of Technology | 67% | 70% | $34,906 |
| 59 | Hofstra University | 68% | 69% | $34,176 |
| 60 | Keuka College | 68% | 58% | $24,338 |
| 61 | Daemen University | 68% | 59% | $18,693 |
| 62 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | 68% | — | — |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at RIT
College Scorecard; IPEDS
RIT admissions questions
What is the RIT acceptance rate?
Rochester Institute of Technology accepts 67% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 17,328 of 24,269 applicants were admitted.
Does RIT require the SAT or ACT?
Rochester Institute of Technology considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 43% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 10% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for RIT?
The middle 50% of Rochester Institute of Technology enrolled first-year students scored 1300–1460 on the SAT and 29–33 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at RIT?
18% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (3,056 of 17,328).
Is RIT getting harder to get into?
Rochester Institute of Technology accepted 67% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 71% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Rochester Institute of Technology overview