Rochester Institute of Technology SAT and ACT scores
Rochester, NY · private college · 14,076 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 Rochester Institute of Technology 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 Rochester Institute of Technology?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Rochester Institute of Technology scored 1300 to 1460, with an average of 1383. A score at or above 1380 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 Rochester Institute of Technology?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 29 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Rochester Institute of Technology require the SAT or ACT?
Rochester Institute of Technology 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 Rochester Institute of Technology accept the CLT?
Rochester Institute of Technology 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
- Union CollegeSAT 1310–1480
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtSAT 1295–1501
- Bard CollegeSAT 1270–1450
- Fordham UniversitySAT 1320–1480
- Syracuse UniversitySAT 1270–1440
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- The University of Texas at AustinSAT 1250–1510
- University of TulsaSAT 1223–1530
- Trinity CollegeSAT 1298–1470
- Dickinson CollegeSAT 1310–1460
- North Carolina State University at RaleighSAT 1300–1470
- St Olaf CollegeSAT 1300–1470
More about Rochester Institute of Technology
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Rochester Institute of Technology (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