{"id":13800,"date":"2019-01-18t10:05:04","date_gmt":"2019-01-18t18:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=13800"},"modified":"2019-12-29t11:25:55","modified_gmt":"2019-12-29t19:25:55","slug":"rensselaer-polytechnic-institute-admissions-the-sat-act-scores-and-gpa-you-need-to-get-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute-admissions-the-sat-act-scores-and-gpa-you-need-to-get-in\/","title":{"rendered":"rensselaer polytechnic institute admissions: the sat, act scores and gpa you need to get in"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nare you interested in pushing the boundaries of science and technology, designing video games, or innovating in the business world? if so, then rensselaer polytechnic institute might be a good fit for you!<\/p>\n

rpi is known worldwide for a focus on science, engineering, and technology<\/strong>, and is consistently ranked as one of the top fifty universities<\/strong> in america. rensselaer’s campus boasts a business incubator, one of the most powerful university supercomputers, and an annual student video game showcase. <\/p>\n

rensselaer polytechnic institute is also considered one of the top six universities in america in terms of median graduate income, meaning their alumni are rewarded not only with state-of-the-art facilities<\/strong> and rigorous academics but the tools they need to build a career straight out of college<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

with a student population of 7,500<\/strong> and only ten miles between campus and albany, new york, you can count on a vibrant student life in addition to a solid education. <\/p>\n

if their motto \u201cwhy not change the world?\u201d<\/em> resonates with you, rpi could be the place for you!<\/p>\n

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rensselaer polytechnic institute at a glance<\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
rensselaer sat average composite<\/td>\n1415<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rensselaer act average composite<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rensselaer admissions rate <\/td>\n43%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rensselaer gpa average (admitted students)<\/td>\n3.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\nsome of those are pretty high numbers…but they are<\/em> achievable! <\/p>\n

let’s take a deeper dive into rensselaer polytechnic institute admissions, and find out what you need to do to make yourself a competitive candidate for rpi! \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n

rensselaer polytechnic institute sat scores<\/h2>\n

while the composite rensselaer polytechnic institute sat scores are in the above table, here’s a breakdown by section:
\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
math<\/td>\n690-780<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
evidence-based reading and writing<\/td>\n640-720<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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rensselaer doesn\u2019t have a minimum sat score<\/strong> required for admission, but the average composite sat score of admitted students in 2019 was a 1415 out of 1600<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

on the writing test the middle 50% of students scored between a 640 and a 720<\/strong>, while in math the middle 50% scored between a 690 and a 780<\/strong>. this means 25% of admitted students scored lower than a 640 in writing or a 690 in math, while another 25% scored about a 720 in writing and a 780 in math. <\/p>\n

if you can get scores above the middle 50% of admitted students, you can be fairly confident about your chances–if the rest of your application stands up. if not, rpi is a selective school, so you should be prepared to support your scores with strong grades and diverse extracurriculars<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

rensselaer polytechnic institute act scores<\/h2>\n

the average act of students admitted in 2019 was a 31 out of 36<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

the middle 50% of students, meaning those scoring between the 25% and 75% percentiles, got between a 29 and a 33<\/strong>. that means scoring below a 29 will put you at a disadvantage, but one quarter of students admitted that year scored lower than a 29 and still got in. <\/p>\n

if you have a 33 or above, you can be confident about your chances: only 25% of admitted students had scores that high! <\/p>\n

rensselaer polytechnic institute gpa average<\/h2>\n

students admitted to rpi in 2018 had an average gpa of 3.87<\/strong>–which means the rensselaer polytechnic institute admissions office expects you to be near the top of your class. <\/p>\n

two-thirds of admitted freshman had a gpa of 3.75 or higher, 21% had between a 3.50 and a 3.74, 8% had between a 3.25 and a 3.49, and only 4% had gpas between a 2.00 and a 2.99. <\/p>\n

not sure how to calculate your gpa? you can figure it out with our gpa calculator<\/a>!<\/p>\n

rensselaer polytechnic institute acceptance rate<\/h2>\n

rensselaer’s acceptance rate is 43%<\/strong>. this year a record total of 20,402 high school students applied to rpi, with 8,773 admitted and 1,755 enrolled. <\/p>\n

although a 43% acceptance rate is not too selective (about 2 out of every 5 applicants are admitted!) increasing numbers of applicants may drive rpi’s admissions to become more competitive in coming years. <\/p>\n

rensselaer polytechnic institute freshman profile<\/h2>\n

so who is the typical rensselaer freshman? let’s take a look at the class of 2022:<\/p>\n