Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute SAT and ACT scores
Troy, NY · private college · 5,954 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute scored 1375 to 1510, with an average of 1456. A score at or above 1440 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 30 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute require the SAT or ACT?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute accept the CLT?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- Yeshiva UniversitySAT 1340–1510
- Binghamton UniversitySAT 1340–1500
- Stony Brook UniversitySAT 1330–1500
- Skidmore CollegeSAT 1340–1480
- University of RochesterSAT 1410–1540
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Stevens Institute of TechnologySAT 1380–1505
- Oberlin CollegeSAT 1360–1520
- University of Michigan-Ann ArborSAT 1360–1530
- Lehigh UniversitySAT 1370–1500
- Occidental CollegeSAT 1380–1520
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonSAT 1380–1520
More about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026