Admission & test scores

Rochester Institute of Technology SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1300–1460 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 31. Rochester Institute of Technology admits 67% of applicants — moderately selective. 89% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1300–1460middle half of admits
ACT midpoint31admitted students
Acceptance rate67%moderately selective
First-year retention89%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1300
Average
1383
75th percentile
1460

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1300 and a quarter above 1460. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 13,215.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Pepperdine University Malibu, California 1384 28 63% $69,918
American University Washington, District of Columbia 1381 31 62% $58,771
Wheaton College Wheaton, Illinois 1380 30 87% $45,546
Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, New York 1380 — 52% $66,436
Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 1387 29 61% $13,244
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 1379 30 39% $66,640

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Rochester Institute of Technology admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Rochester Institute of Technology?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1300 and 1460 on the SAT, with an average of 1383. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Rochester Institute of Technology require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 31.
How hard is it to get into Rochester Institute of Technology?
Rochester Institute of Technology admits 67% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 89% return for a second year.
Does Rochester Institute of Technology require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.