Admissions Factors
What RPI Looks For
RPI rates 3 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA and class rank.
How RPI rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
67.3%
9,655 of 14,356 applicants
Early decision admit rate
69.1%
Early decision admits equal 16% of the class
Admitted from the waitlist
1%
6 of 599 who stayed on it
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.93. 63% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does RPI look for in applicants?
RPI rates 3 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA and class rank.
Does RPI consider legacy status?
RPI rates alumni relation as "considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does RPI track demonstrated interest?
RPI rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".
What is RPI's waitlist acceptance rate?
599 students stayed on the waitlist and 6 were admitted, a rate of 1%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
What is RPI's early decision acceptance rate?
Early decision: 219 of 317 applicants were admitted (69.1%), against 67.3% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other students with a strong tie to the college, so the gap overstates the boost for an ordinary applicant.
Source: RPI’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
