Polytechnic University Acceptance Rate
Polytechnic University recorded an overall acceptance rate of 47.1% for the 2024 application year, with 2,780 applicants and 1,310 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate was notably higher at 50.0%, with 700 out of 1,400 applicants offered admission, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate dropped to 44.2%, accepting 610 out of 1,380. The transfer acceptance rate stands at 19.1% for 2024, with 1,986 out of 10,408 transfer applicants gaining entry. Additionally, the waitlist acceptance rate was just 1.5%, with only 193 of 13,176 waitlisted students admitted. SAT scores for admitted students ranged from a 25th percentile of 1200 to a 75th percentile of 1360, while the average GPA of admitted students is 3.8.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 2,780
Accepted Applicants: 1,310
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Polytechnic University has an overall acceptance rate of 47.1% for the application year 2024, with 2,780 applicants and 1,310 students accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate is 50.0%, admitting 700 out of 1,400 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate is 44.2%, with 610 accepted from 1,380 applicants. This represents a significant decrease from the acceptance rate of 57.3% in 2022, indicating a more competitive admission process in recent years. The trend suggests an increased difficulty in gaining acceptance as the number of applicants continues to remain high while acceptance rates decline.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Polytechnic University's wait list acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is 1.5%, with 193 out of 13,176 wait listed applicants admitted. This rate remains consistent with the previous year (2023) where the acceptance rate was also 1.5% for the same number of offered spots. In contrast, the Class of 2027 displayed a higher acceptance rate of 3.4%, admitting 345 out of 10,233 applicants, while the Class of 2026 had an even more significant acceptance rate of 10%, with 978 admissions from 9,829 wait listed students. These trends indicate a notable decline in the ability to convert wait listed offers into admissions in recent years.
13176
Offered a Place
193
Admitted
1.5%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Polytechnic University's transfer acceptance rate is currently 19.1%, with 1,986 out of 10,408 applicants receiving offers. Over the past few years, the acceptance rates have shown a general upward trend, increasing from 15% in 2019 to 21% in 2023. However, the rate slightly dipped from 21% last year to the current 19.1%. The consistent influx of applicants highlights the competitive nature of the transfer process at the university.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 10,408
Accepted Applicants: 1,986
Scores
GPA
3.8
SAT
1200-1360
Math: 630-720
Reading: 600-670
ACT
26-31
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
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