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New York Institute of Technology
Admissions

Interested in attending New York Institute of Technology?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into New York Institute of Technology, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

87
%
Acceptance rate
1332
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into New York Institute of Technology?

87%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, NYIT accepted 87% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 23,822 people applied and 20,818 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
11672 / 13087 (89%)
Men
9146 / 10735 (85%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at New York Institute of Technology:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

4%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 4% ended up enrolling at New York Institute of Technology, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into New York Institute of Technology by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things NYIT considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into New York Institute of Technology?

1332
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

22%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
630
Math Mean
672
75th Percentile
720
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
620
Verbal Mean
660
75th Percentile
710
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1260
Composite Mean
1332
75th Percentile
1420

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to New York Institute of Technology. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

November
Application notification
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