Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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About Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private institution located on an urban campus in Troy, New York. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,614, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 53%. The institution offers 53 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 84%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $57,100.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
53% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
89% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards84% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Required
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 32-34
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1360-1520
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards7k
Students enrolled
Information not available
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
42%
Non-U.S. Citizen
19%
Asian
16%
Hispanic
10%
Black
5%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
31%
Socio-economic diversity
20% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $57,100 | $57,100 |
Graduate | $57,100 | $57,100 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,250 |
On-campus room and board | $16,379 |
On-campus other expenses | $1,608 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $76,337 | $76,337 |
Off-campus without family | $58,350 | $58,350 |
Off-campus with family | $58,350 | $58,350 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
28%
State Grant Aid
9%
Institution Grant Aid
97%
Pell Grant
20%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$24k
Average student debt after graduation
$67k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Business Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
6Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
BA
MA
DOC
7Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation and Highway Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation and Highway Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation and Highway Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Transportation and Highway Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
9Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
11Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Law Studies
BA
MA
DOC
12Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
13Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Business Analytics
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Science, Technology and Society
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
14Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
15Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
16Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Astronomy
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Astronomy
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Astronomy
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
17Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
19Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
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