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SAT scores needed to get into Rochester Institute of Technology

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1370

The average composite SAT score for admitted Rochester Institute of Technology freshman is 1370 out of 1600. RIT students have the 119th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1370 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1280 to 1460

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1280 to 1460. The 75th percentile score is 1460 while the 25th percentile score is 1280.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by RIT but we estimate it to be around a 1190 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 690

The average score for RIT students on the math portion of the SAT is 690 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 640 and the 75th percentile score 740.

Average SAT Reading Score 680

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 720 and the average score for Rochester Institute of Technology students is 680.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

43 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Rochester Institute of Technology

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Rochester Institute of Technology based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 71.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.7.

Can I get into RIT with a 1460 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1460 or higher is very competitive at RIT and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 82% or higher.

Can I get into RIT with a 1370 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1370 to 1450 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 71% to 81%.

Can I get into RIT with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1280 to 1360 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 56% to 70% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into RIT with a 1190 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1190 to 1270 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 55% chance of admission to RIT . SAT scores below 1190 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Rochester Institute of Technology by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 93%
1590 92%
1580 92%
1570 91%
1560 90%
1550 90%
1540 89%
1530 88%
1520 88%
1510 87%
1500 86%
1490 85%
1480 84%
1470 83%
1460 82%
1450 81%
1440 80%
1430 79%
1420 78%
1410 77%
1400 75%
1390 74%
1380 72%
1370 71%
1360 70%
1350 68%
1340 66%
1330 65%
1320 63%
1310 61%
1300 60%
1290 58%
1280 56%
1270 55%
1260 53%
1250 51%
1240 49%
1230 47%
1220 46%
1210 44%
1200 42%
1190 40%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195003 IPEDS survey data for Rochester Institute of Technology.