School Information

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Total Enrollment 6,901
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 16 : 1

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

http://www.rpi.edu
110 8th St, Troy, New York 12180-3590
(518) 276-6000

Rensselaer educates the leaders of tomorrow for technologically based careers. We celebrate discovery, and the responsible application of technology, to create knowledge and global prosperity.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus Setting City: Small
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 99.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 96.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $20,479), and 74% receive loans ($7,512 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $11,145.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $30,215 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 12,351 people applied to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of the applicants, 42.0% were admitted (41.0% male & 44.0% female ) and 26.0% accepted (28.0% male and 22.0% female)

Percent of In-State Undergrads     35.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     91.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     66.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     82.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     82.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline november 1
Admissions Office Phone (518) 276-6216
Admissions Office Email admissions@rpi.edu
Admissions Office Address Rensselaer Admissions Undergraduate Programs Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 110 8th Street Troy, New York 12180-3590
Admissions Transfer URL http://admissions.rpi.edu/transfer/index.html
Admissions Website http://www.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/index.html (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/freshman/freshman_options.html
Application Fee $70

In order to be accepted to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 610
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 700
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 660
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 750
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 580
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 680
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 25
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 30
 
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 61 30 0
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 57 27 0
Architecture and Related Services, Other 4 3 0
Biological and biomedical sciences 62 1 6
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology 20 0 1
Bioinformatics 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 37 1 5
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 107 60 6
Business Administration and Management, General 107 60 6
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other 0
Communication, journalism, and related programs 50 13 5
Communication and Media Studies, Other 3 11
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 2 5
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 41
Computer and information sciences and support services 93 45 11
Computer and Information Sciences, General 73 18 11
Information Technology 20 27
Engineering 571 132 66
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 54 4 3
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 62 12 2
Chemical Engineering 39 4 16
Civil Engineering, General 48 11 4
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 126 43 20
Engineering Mechanics 0
Engineering Physics 2 0 1
Engineering Science 1 1 1
Engineering, General 6
Engineering, Other 0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 10 1 1
Industrial Engineering 29 15
Manufacturing Engineering 0 0
Materials Engineering 18 11 1
Mechanical Engineering 152 19 8
Nuclear Engineering 30 3 2
Operations Research 6
Transportation and Highway Engineering 2 1
Health professions and related clinical sciences 11
Pre-Dentistry Studies 0
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 11
Legal professions and studies 1
Pre-Law Studies 1
Mathematics and statistics 32 9 10
Applied Mathematics 8
Mathematics, General 32 1 10
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 19 4 10
Cognitive Science 1 1
Historic Preservation and Conservation 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12 3 1
Natural Sciences 0
Science, Technology and Society 7 0 8
Natural resources and conservation 5
Environmental Science 5
Philosophy and religious studies 2 0
Philosophy 2 0
Physical sciences 44 13 16
Chemistry, General 11 5 10
Geology/Earth Science, General 3 0 0
Hydrology and Water Resources Science 0 0
Physical Sciences, Other 0 0
Physics, General 30 8 6
Psychology 6 0
Psychology, General 6 0
Social sciences 11 4 1
Economics, General 11 1
Economics, Other 3 1
Social Sciences, General 0 0 0
Social Sciences, Other 0 0
Visual and performing arts 4 3 0
Music, Other 4 3 0
 
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