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New York University vs. Rochester Institute of Technology

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 20.84% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 30.12%.
New York University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 9.23% and New York University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.38% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
New York University
110,807 (45,074/65,681) 10,232 (4,093/6,131) 5,666 (2,351/3,311) 9% (9%/9%) 55% (57%/5%)
Rochester Institute of Technology
27,911 (16,374/11,507) 18,682 (10,916/7,742) 3,042 (1,954/1,081) 67% (67%/67%) 16% (18%/9%)
Average69,359 (30,724/30,724)14,457 (7,505/6,937)4,354 (2,153/2,196)20.84% (24.4%/22.6%)30.12% (28.7%/31.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1445. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 710 and the average SAT Math score is 735.
New York University has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and Rochester Institute of Technology has the lowest SAT scores of 1,370 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
New York University
28%
(1,598)
1520740780
Rochester Institute of Technology
40%
(1,212)
1370680690
Average34.00% 1445710735

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
New York University
10%
(583)
34
Rochester Institute of Technology
9%
(283)
323230
Average9.50% 333230

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
New York University
✔✗ ✔✓ ✔✔ ✓✔
Rochester Institute of Technology
✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✔

✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)