Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th St
Troy NY 12180
(518) 276-6000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
6,701 (5,394 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
96% / 4%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
71% / 29%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
73% / 27%
- In-State / Out-of-State
35% / 65%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$39,165
- Room & Board$11,145
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
88%
- Average Financial Aid Package$33,062
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$30,838
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants11,249
- Students Admitted
4,962
(44%)
- Students Enrolled1,356
(12%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class61%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
600-690
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
650-730
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
580-680
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
24-29
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Architecture and Related Services, Other
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
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Bioinformatics
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication and Media Studies, Other
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Information Technology
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
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Engineering Physics
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Engineering Science
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Engineering, General
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Engineering, Other
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Manufacturing Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Operations Research
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Transportation and Highway Engineering
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Pre-Dentistry Studies
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Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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Legal professions and studies
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Pre-Law Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Cognitive Science
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Historic Preservation and Conservation
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Natural Sciences
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Science, Technology and Society
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Hydrology and Water Resources Science
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Physical Sciences, Other
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Economics, Other
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Social Sciences, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Visual and performing arts
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Music, Other
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants11,249
- Students Admitted
4,962
(44%)
- Students Enrolled1,356
(12%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class61%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class80%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class98%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
600-690
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
650-730
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
580-680
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
24-29
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$75
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/01
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$39,165
- Room & Board$11,145
- Books & Supplies$1,850
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid88%
- Average Financial Aid Package$33,062
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$30,838
- Federal Grants15%$6,215
- Pell Grants13%$3,050
- Other Federal Grants15%$3,584
- State & Local Grants29%$1,805
- Institutional Grants97%$16,999
- Federal Loans47%$7,793
- Non-Federal Loans15%$11,722
Questions, Answers and Advice
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