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RPI Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(518) 276-6216
Email:admissions@rpi.edu
Web Site:www.rpi.edu/dept/admissions
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$70
Application Web Site:www.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/freshman/fre...
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Decision November 1, December 15 December 5, January 16
Regular Decision January 15 March 14
Must-Reply-By May 1
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Consideration		 Required Recommended Neither Required
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Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:13,465
Male Applicants:9,196
Female Applicants:4,269
Total Acceptances:5,381
Male Acceptances:3,559
Female Acceptances:1,822
Acceptance Rate:40%
Yield: ? 21%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:1,154
Full-Time Male Enrollment:832
Full-Time Female Enrollment:322
Part-Time Male Enrollment:0
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 3,497
Applicants Accepting: ? 1,301
Students Enrolled: ? 210
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:328
Applicants Accepted:199
Students Enrolled:112

RPI Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 610 - 700 670 - 750 580 - 685 1860 - 2135 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported 26 - 30 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:63%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:69%
Students Submitting ACT:31%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
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