Rochester Institute of Technology SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
RIT’s 66.9% acceptance rate is approachable, but its enrolled students are academically strong: the average entering GPA is 4.0 and the SAT middle range is 1300–1440. If you choose to submit scores, aim around 1370+ SAT, or 30+ ACT, so your testing strengthens an already solid application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Rochester Institute of Technology facts and stats
Rochester Institute of Technology enrolls about 14,267 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. RIT has an 89% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 72%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Rochester, NY
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Key Rochester Institute of Technology application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
January 15
Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional RIT, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. For RIT’s November 1 Early Decision and Early Action deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is typically the last retake that can still arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
RIT is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $59,274, and 73% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $22,755. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
At Rochester Institute of Technology, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $75,416 before aid. About 73% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $59,667, which can substantially reduce the billed cost for many families. RIT also reports an average merit award of $22,755, with named scholarships such as RIT/FIRST and Project Lead the Way ranging from $7,000 to $14,000. Average debt at graduation is $40,336.
Student life at Rochester Institute of Technology
49% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 3% of men join fraternities, and 2% of women join sororities.
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