Undergraduate Admissions FAQs

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Applications for Fall 2024 will be reviewed on a space-available basis for first-year and transfer applicants. Merit scholarships and financial aid are still available. 

RIT adopted an SAT/ACT optional policy in May 2020. Students interested in being reviewed without SAT or ACT test scores should indicate this on the application for admission

The Admissions Committee will be understanding of academic disruption caused by the pandemic.  Applicants will not be disadvantaged by “pass” grades on transcripts or cancelled Regents Exams.

Log into your admissions portal (which you created when you applied for admission) to check on your status.

Yes, for more details please refer to our Friendly Early Decision policy.

Due to ongoing delays in FAFSA data processing, the deposit deadline for first-year Regular Decision and transfer applicants who are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents has been extended from May 1 to May 15, 2024.

If you will not be taking 4 or more college courses during your deferral (gap) year or semester, then your scholarship award will remain the same. A FAFSA submission is required again for need-based financial aid consideration, but if your financial situation remains similar, you can expect a similar financial aid offer next year.

If you are enrolling at another college for a year, this is not considered a deferral and you will need to be reconsidered for admission, scholarship and financial aid as a transfer student.

In late-July, academic departments register students for fall term classes. You will be notified when your preliminary schedule is available to view in the Student Information System (SIS) with your RIT Account and password.  Please be aware that as official Advanced Placement (AP) scores, official college transcripts, and RIT placement test scores are received, schedules will be adjusted accordingly.  Review Undergraduate Academic Advising FAQs for more information.​

Students beginning in the spring semester should complete their residence hall contract no later than January 2nd.  For fall semester students, it is strongly recommended you complete your residence hall contract by May 1.  Additional details can be found on MyLife.

You will need to complete student health forms and send us your final high school transcript over the summer. Find complete information about next steps

The math placement exam (MPE) is used to place BS (Bachelor of Science) students in the appropriate initial mathematics and or statistics course(s).  Spring enrollees will be contacted by your academic advisor.  For fall semester students, please find more MPE information here.

You will be contacted by your academic advisor. Find more information

Enrollment Verifications are provided by the Registrar's Office.

Only students who took a modern language in high school and plan to continue studying the same language at RIT need to take the Language Placement Exam (LPE).

RIT is pleased to review your AP coursework for possible transfer credit. In order to receive credit for the courses, official AP test scores must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions from the College Board. An exam score of 3 or higher is necessary to be considered for credit. In many cases, however, a minimum score of 4 is required to obtain credit for specific college courses. Each department will determine the specific amount of credit to be awarded. View the AP Credit Policy

RIT recognizes IB level work. Credit may be awarded for higher level examinations completed with a score of 5 or higher. Credit is awarded on a course-by-course basis and in the context of the student’s intended program at RIT. Each department will determine the specific amount of credit to be awarded. Students are requested to forward IB transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. View the IB Credit Policy

Transfer credit will be considered for relevant coursework where a grade of C or better was earned at a regionally accredited college or university. Official transcripts must be submitted and will be reviewed on a course-by-course basis. RIT also reviews work performed in courses and training programs evaluated by the American Council on Education (e.g., CLEP, DANTES, etc.). Each department will determine the specific amount of credit to be awarded. A partial database of currently established transfer credit rules from various universities and colleges is available.

A Level results are reviewed on an individual basis for RIT credit. Please email admissions@rit.edu if you would like to receive credit for A Level results.

In consideration of the alternate grading options being offered at many institutions of higher education in response to the pandemic, RIT will award transfer credit for any coursework taken between Spring 2020-Summer 2021 that is graded with a C or higher, Pass, or Satisfactory (or it's equivalent) grade from other regionally accredited colleges or universities and specific armed services course work. RIT will award credit for all Pass and Satisfactory grades regardless of the external school's determination of equivalent letter grades.

Despite delays from the U.S. Department of Education in distributing FAFSA data to colleges, RIT is providing a way for you to receive a financial aid estimate in time to make your college decisions. RIT's Financial Aid Application is formulated using the same logic and considerations as the corrected FAFSA, ensuring our financial aid estimate should remain consistent as long as your financial information provided on the FAFSA is the same. 

Learn more about RIT's Financial Aid Application, including applicable FAQs.

You are welcome to appeal your financial aid offer to see if RIT can offer additional funding. Contact the Office of Financial Aid to learn more about the appeal process.

RIT offers a payment plan where a semester bill can be spread out over a 4 month period. There is a $42 fee for this service and you can find more information from Student Financial Services.

Yes. RIT will continue to review all students for merit scholarships regardless if they have submitted test scores.