Troy, NY
Roughly 58 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 47% to 58% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,635 | 8,835 | 1,665 | 47% |
| 2020 | 16,661 | 9,540 | 1,464 | 57% |
| 2021 | 17,498 | 9,277 | 1,322 | 53% |
| 2022 | 16,863 | 10,878 | 2,002 | 65% |
| 2023 | 16,283 | 9,517 | 1,552 | 58% |
Fall 2023 applicants
3,202 of 5,485 women and 6,315 of 10,790 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an acceptance rate of 58% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 9,517 of 16,283 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 58 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
16,283 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,552 enrolled.
No. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 11 percentage points since 2019, from 47% to 58% — it has become less selective.