University of Rochester is the more selective of the two, admitting 39.5% of applicants versus 63.4% at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,771 per year at University of Rochester versus $28,212 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. University of Rochester's yield rate is 15.4%, versus 18.0% at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Metric | University of Rochester | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 39.5% | 63.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 38.0% | 57.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1420–1500 | 1390–1500 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Yield rate | 15.4% | 18.0% |
| Class size | 1,179 | 1,314 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $19,771 | $28,212 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $25,821 | $42,541 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. University of Rochester admits 39.5% of applicants, compared with 63.4% at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,771 per year at University of Rochester and $28,212 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, so University of Rochester is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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