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ACADEMIC SKILLS OF ENTERING STUDENTS
The academic preparedness of most entering
NTID-supported students is substantially below that
of their hearing peers. NTID students directly
admitted to one of RIT’s colleges have a mean
ACT score of 26, and represent 20% of NTID’s
entering class of 2009. The average ACT score for
transfer students entering associate programs is
20, and represents 17% of NTID’s entering class.
The average ACT score for students entering
career-exploration programs is 14, and represents
26% of NTID’s entering class. Lastly, the average
ACT score for students entering career-focused
associate programs is 16, and represents 37% of
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NTID’s entering class. The average ACT score of
18 for all entering students is in the range achieved
by students entering four-year schools with open
admissions standards and many community
colleges. By any measure, the majority of these
students would not be admissible to the colleges of
RIT, yet more than 50 percent of all deaf and hardof-hearing
students graduating from
baccalaureate/master’s programs at RIT came
through NTID first, which means they graduated in
spite of the fact that their entering ACT scores were
in the 16-20 range.
Percentage of
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
Students by Degree Level
ACT Composite
Mean
Bachelor’s in Other RIT Colleges 20% 26
NTID
Career-focused Associate Programs 37% 16
Transfer Associate Programs 17% 20
Career Exploration 26% 14
Total 100%
Average Score of All Entering Students 18