RIT SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1360

The average composite SAT score for admitted Rochester Institute of Technology freshman is 1360 out of 1600. RIT students have the 126th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1360 is in the 93rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1270 to 1450

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1270 to 1450. The 75th percentile score is 1450 while the 25th percentile score is 1270.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by RIT but we estimate it to be around a 1180 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 670

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 710 and the average score for Rochester Institute of Technology students is 670.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

45 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 67.2%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.7.

Can I get into RIT with a 1450 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1450 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 79% or higher.

Can I get into RIT with a 1360 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1360 to 1440 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 67% to 78%.

Can I get into RIT with a 1270 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1270 to 1350 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 52% to 65% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into RIT with a 1180 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1180 to 1260 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 50% chance of admission to RIT . SAT scores below 1180 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Rochester Institute of Technology by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	92%
1590	91%
1580	91%
1570	90%
1560	89%
1550	89%
1540	88%
1530	87%
1520	86%
1510	86%
1500	85%
1490	84%
1480	83%
1470	82%
1460	81%
1450	79%
1440	78%
1430	77%
1420	76%
1410	74%
1400	73%
1390	72%
1380	70%
1370	69%
1360	67%
1350	65%
1340	64%
1330	62%
1320	60%
1310	59%
1300	57%
1290	55%
1280	53%
1270	52%
1260	50%
1250	48%
1240	46%
1230	45%
1220	43%
1210	41%
1200	39%
1190	38%
1180	36%