2025-2026
Accept rate
71.1%
- Applicants
- 31,565
- Admits
- 22,439
- Enrolled
- 2,959
- Yield
- 13.2%
- ED Apps
- 1,405
- ED Admits
- 1,028
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2020-2026
Total Applications
31,565
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
71.1%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
2,959
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1310-1440
2025-2026
Rochester Institute of Technology Admissions at a Glance
Rochester Institute of Technology received 31,565 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 71.1% of applicants; 2,959 admitted students enrolled (a 13.2% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 73.6% in 2020-2021. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1310–1440 on the SAT and 30–34 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $81,978, and the average need-based grant was $41,819.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
67.0%
- Applicants
- 27,892
- Admits
- 18,682
- Enrolled
- 3,040
- Yield
- 16.3%
- ED Apps
- 2,090
- ED Admits
- 1,509
2023-2024
Accept rate
71.1%
- Applicants
- 24,071
- Admits
- 17,123
- Enrolled
- 2,932
- Yield
- 17.1%
- ED Apps
- 1,822
- ED Admits
- 1,326
2022-2023
Accept rate
67.0%
- Applicants
- 23,763
- Admits
- 15,909
- Enrolled
- 3,089
- Yield
- 19.4%
- ED Apps
- 1,690
- ED Admits
- 1,335
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 31,565 | 22,439 | 2,959 | 71.1% | 13.2% | 1,405 | 1,028 |
| 2024-2025 | 27,892 | 18,682 | 3,040 | 67.0% | 16.3% | 2,090 | 1,509 |
| 2023-2024 | 24,071 | 17,123 | 2,932 | 71.1% | 17.1% | 1,822 | 1,326 |
| 2022-2023 | 23,763 | 15,909 | 3,089 | 67.0% | 19.4% | 1,690 | 1,335 |
| 2021-2022 | 21,683 | 15,438 | 3,219 | 71.2% | 20.8% | 1,635 | 1,355 |
| 2020-2021 | 21,672 | 15,958 | 3,007 | 73.6% | 18.8% | 1,602 | 1,388 |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1310
50th Percentile
1380
75th Percentile
1440
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
67%
Need Fully Met
21%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$81,978
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$63,508
Fees
$1,100
Room & Board
$17,370
Change Since 2020
+25%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
14,145
Total Enrollment
16,713
International
4%
Students of Color
47%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Important
- Application essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Considered
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||