Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Admission & Tests

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Here is a quick overview of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted

Yes

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admission criteria are somewhat competitive - this college accepts about 65 percent of the applicants.

The college requires you to submit reference letters with your application but doesn't require admission test scores.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will typically accept your:

• dual credits
  (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
• advanced placement credits
  (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

and will decline your:

• credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee

$70

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $70.00. The graduate application fee is $75.00.

SAT Test Scores

Completing Scholastic Aptitude Test is usual step of the application procedure. 52% of applicants at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute submitted results of their SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored from 630 to 710 on Reading & Writing, from 710 to 770 on Math, and from 1350 to 1470 on Total. Judging from these numbers, if you have above 670 in SAT Reading & Writing, 740 in SAT Math, and 1410 in SAT Total, that gives good chances to get accepted at this college.

ACT Test Scores

Taking American College Test is not an important part of the application process at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Only 15% of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored from 30 to 34 on Composite. Therefore, if you have above 32 in ACT Composite, that should make you safe for being admitted at this school.

Contact Admissions

Phone

(518)
276-6000

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, please contact this college directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (518) 276-6000 or check Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Website