
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
http://www.rpi.edu110 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.
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| 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 | |
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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. |
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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) |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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In order to be accepted to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, you should have:
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| Test 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 | |||||
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| 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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