E ARLY DECISION AT RENSSEL AER
Make the best choice your first choice.
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E A R LY D E C I S I O N AT R E N S S E L A E R
Early decision is for students who have selected Rensselaer as their
Deadlines for
Early Decision
#1 choice during their college search. It enables these students to apply early
and receive notification of the admission decision and financial aid eligibility
EARLY DECISION I
before the regular decision applications are reviewed.
November 1
FAFSA/CSS PROFILE
WHAT DOES EARLY DECISION MEAN?
• Rensselaer is applicant’s first-choice
college.
• Applicant agrees to attend
Rensselaer, if admitted, and
satisfactory financial arrangements
can be made.
• Only one early decision application
may be submitted.
• Student may apply to other colleges
under regular decision.
• If accepted early decision, applicant
must withdraw applications to all
other colleges.
• Admitted student must submit $500
nonrefundable enrollment deposit by
January 15 for Early Decision I and
by February 15 for Early Decision II.
Students may apply for early decision
using the Candidate’s Choice
Application, the Common Application,
or the Universal College Application.
For need-based financial aid consideration, applicants must complete the
College Scholarship Service (CSS)
Profile application and the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA). International students are not
eligible for financial aid.
November 1
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Admissions
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute complies with all
federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws and
provides equal opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, age, marital
status, national origin, citizenship status, disability,
military status, veteran status, or any other basis
prohibited by law.
EARLY DECISION II
December 15
FAFSA/CSS PROFILE
December 15
An admitted student’s failure to withdraw applications to other institutions
may result in revocation of
Rensselaer’s offer of admission.
EARLY DECISION APPS ARE BINDING
The expectation is that an admitted
student will attend Rensselaer after
receiving the admission offer and the
financial aid award as long as the aid
award makes that decision financially
viable.
For more information
or questions, contact us:
Office of Admissions
(518) 276-6216
[email protected]
admissions.rpi.edu
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