RPI SAT Scores and GPA (2024)

What are RPI's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into RPI. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Troy, NY

This school is also known as: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

RPI Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Average SAT: 1393

The average SAT score composite at RPI is a 1393.

RPI SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1380, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1500.

In other words, a 1380 places you below average, while a 1500 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at RPI, but they really want to see at least a 1380 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	722	700	780
Reading + Writing	671	660	740
Composite	1393	1380	1500

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Average GPA: 3.9

The average GPA at RPI is 3.9. This makes RPI Extremely Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.9, RPIrequires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. You should also have taken plenty of AP or IB classes to show your ability to excel in academic challenge.

Admissions Rate: 64.3%

The acceptance rate at RPI is 64.3%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 64 are admitted.

This means the school issomewhat selective. You should prepare your academic scores well, but you have an excellent chance if you impress them.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is moderately selective, strong academic performance will almost guarantee you admission. Scoring at a 1393 SAT or above will already give you a great shot at getting in. Scoring a 1500 will nearly guarantee you admission, given that your GPA is roughly the average of 3.9.

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What are your chances of admission at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

Chances of admission with these scores:

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Note: Your admission decision relies not only on your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, but also on your coursework difficulty, extracurriculars, letters of recommendation, and personal statements. This tool provides only a simplistic estimate of your chances of admission. Instead of treating this tool as a crystal ball, we recommend you consider the big picture of what your chance means:

80-100%: Safety school: Strong chance of getting in
50-80%: More likely than not getting in
20-50%: Lower but still good chance of getting in
5-20%: Reach school: Unlikely to get in, but still have a shot
0-5%: Hard reach school: Very difficult to get in

We recommend you apply to schools across a range of chances. Applying to some safety schools will guarantee you have a college to go to, while applying to some reach schools will give you a shot at getting into the school at the top of your range.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in RPI, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to RPI.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than RPI. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame, IN	1475	34
Georgetown University	Washington, DC	1450	33
University of Virginia	Charlottesville, VA	1445	33
University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA	1440	32
Southern Methodist University	Dallas, TX	1436	32
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, MI	1435	33
Georgia Institute of Technology	Atlanta, GA	1435	32

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for RPI, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	1405	31
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NY	1396	31
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	1395	33
Fordham University	Bronx, NY	1393	32
University of Miami	Coral Gables, FL	1384	31
University of Maryland	College Park, MD	1380	31
Binghamton University	Binghamton, NY	1375	31

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for RPI, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If RPI is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY	1352	31
United States Military Academy	West Point, NY	1331	30
University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	1315	29
Seton Hall University	South Orange, NJ	1310	30
Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY	1310	29
University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1291	28
Penn State University Park	University Park, PA	1265	28

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