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Our Transfer Student Orientation is designed to help you make a smooth transition to your life as a student at Rensselaer. All incoming transfer students are required to attend Transfer Student Orientation. Transfer Student Orientation Fall 2024 - information and registration coming soon.
Students who graduate with an A.S. degree from a two-year college or a community college, or students currently attending a four-year college or university affiliated with Rensselaer, may transfer to Rensselaer with full junior status if accepted for admission.
- Apply by June 1
- Apply by March 1
- Apply by November 1
Students who graduate with an A.S. degree from a two-year college or a community college, or students currently attending a four-year college or university affiliated with Rensselaer, may transfer to Rensselaer with full junior status if accepted for admission.
Please click on the calendar below to view opportunities to connect with our transfer admissions staff. Information sessions/webinars geared toward accepted transfer students and one-on-one meetings for both accepted and prospective transfer students with transfer admissions staff may be available. If none of the times work for your schedule ...
- Applying to Rensselaer
- Undergraduate Transfer Admission/Special Programs
- Part-Time Matriculated Undergraduates
- Part-Time Nondegree Students
Academic Preparation
All applications are reviewed individually by the admissions committee. It is important to note that some differences in preparation and academic background may be considered. The applicants who are best suited for Rensselaer will have completed four years of English, four years of mathematics through precalculus, three years of science, and two years of social studies and/or history. Additionally, the admissions committee pays particular attention to candidates who demonstrate qualities and...
Standardized Test Requirements
1. SAT with writing or ACT with writing 2. SAT Subject Tests in Math (level 1C or 2C) and Science (biology, chemistry, or physics) for accelerated program applicants only (or ACT in lieu of SAT and SAT Subject Tests). 3. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (international applicants only). Applicants must have a minimum score of 570 on the paper-based test (PBT), a minimum score of 230 on the computer-based test (CBT), or a minimum of 86 on the internet-based test (iBT).
Portfolio Requirements
1. Electronic Arts applicants are required to submit a creative portfolio. 2. Architecture candidates are asked to submit a creative portfolio by January 1. Students with unusually strong academic profiles may be reviewed without the portfolio. Entrance TestsCandidates for freshman entrance are expected to take the College Entrance Examination Board’s SAT with writing or the ACT with writing. Students applying for January 2007 should contact the admissions office. These examinations may be ta...
Transfer students are an important part of the university community. Each year, Rensselaer enrolls more than 200 transfer students from accredited two-and four-year colleges in the United States and many other countries. Rensselaer accepts transfer students for all programs except the accelerated programs in medicine and law. To be considered for t...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute accepts a limited number of part-time matriculated undergraduate students. Students seeking admission must meet the same academic standards (SAT scores and previous scholastic records) as full-time entering transfer students and freshmen. Prospective part-time students from outside the Institute and currently enroll...
Rensselaer welcomes students who wish to take one or more courses on a nonmatriculated basis for personal enrichment or professional development. Such students should contact the Office of Admissions in order to complete the necessary application procedure at least one week prior to the last day of registration before each semester. An official tra...
As the Office for Student Transitions, we specifically provide the Transfer Student Orientation (TSO) experience, Transfer student communications, programming, and all other components related to a successful transition.
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Jan 18, 2019 · Does Rensselaer accept transfer students? Yes! Any student with 12 or more transferable college credits completed after high school is eligible to apply to RPI as a transfer student.
