Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Regular Decision acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 63.5%, with 10,767 of the 16,953 applicants gaining admission. This reflects a notable increase from last year's acceptance rate of 58.5%, where 9,169 out of 15,675 applicants were accepted. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 42.0% in 2015 to a peak of 65.0% in 2022. The declining trend seen from 2019's 47.0% to 2021's 52.5% appears to have rebounded significantly in recent years, indicating a growing opportunity for prospective students.