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Tuition & Fees

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

38%

600-699

52%

500-599

10%

700-800

75%

600-699

22%

500-599

composite english math

30-36

67%

24-29

29%

18-23

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undergraduateRatios

68^%

male

32^%

female

students

faculty

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Selective

47^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	8,835
Declined	9,800
Total Received	18,635

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Private

6,241

undergraduate students

1,376

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1824, is a private, technical institution. Programs are offered through the Schools of Architecture, Engineering, Humanities Arts & Social Sciences, Management, and Science. Its 260-acre campus is located in Troy, 15 miles from Albany.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	7,617
Established in	1824
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

295-acre campus in Troy (population: 49,565), 15 miles from both Albany and Schenectady and 150 miles from New York City; branch campus in Hartford. Air and bus serve Albany; train serves Rensselaer (10 miles). School operates transportation to area locations and to downtown Albany and Troy. Public transportation serves campus.

Campus Setting: Suburbs
Metropolitan area: Albany, NY
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Albany International

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 Eighth Street
Troy, NY
12180-3590

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
57%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through sophomore year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Red Army Spirit Club
Outing Club
Indian Student Association
Chinese American Student Association
pep band

Top Events

Grand Marshal Week
Big Red Freakout
Fall Fest Weekend

Fun Facts

A slightly morbid tradition started in 1865 when Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute saw elaborate staged memorial services called Calculus Cremations to celebrate the end of dreaded calculus class.

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
Local fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus
Local sororities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other security measures
campus foot patrols at night

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 63%
Top 1/4: 92%
Top 1/2: 98%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

38%

600-699

52%

500-599

10%

700-800

75%

600-699

22%

500-599

composite english math

30-36

67%

24-29

29%

18-23

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$70
Application deadline	January 15
Has early decision program	yes
School has early action program	yes
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.89

Selective

47^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	8,835
Declined	9,800
Total Received	18,635

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
class rank
rigor of secondary school record
standardized test scores

Important

extracurricular activities
character/personal qualities
application essay
recommendation(s)

Considered

alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
first generation
racial/ethnic status
talent/ability
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

interview
religious affiliation/commitment

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International Facts

Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	no

Financial Aid

84^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$5,968

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$73,813
Tuition	$54,000
Room & board	$15,580
Additional fees	$1,375
Books & supplies	$2,858
Average Financial Aid	- $5,968
Total with Avg. Aid	$67,845

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Field hockey
Football
Golf
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field

Intramural Sports Men

Basketball, Bowling, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Table tennis, Tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling

Intramural Sports Women

Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Ice hockey, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Table tennis, Tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division III

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Architecture
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry, General
Civil Engineering, General
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Design and Visual Communications, General
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Economics, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Environmental Science
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geology/Earth Science, General
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Industrial Engineering
Information Technology
Materials Engineering
Mathematics, General
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Philosophy
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Pre-Law Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Psychology, General
Science, Technology and Society
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Sustainability Studies
Visual and Performing Arts, General

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Programs Offered

Double major
Independent study
Accelerated degree
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Cooporative programs
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC
Navy ROTC
Air force ROTC

Other Programs

Doctoral degree research/scholarship

7,617

total students

34^%

in-state

66^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

82^%

6,241
students

Female
32^%
2,007

Male
68^%
4,234

18^%

1,376
students

Female
33^%
456

Male
67^%
920

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99^%

6,218
students

Female
33^%
2,000

Male
67^%
4,218

1^%

23
students

Female
31^%
7

Male
69^%
16

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	92%
Student 4 year graduation rate	66%
Student 5 year graduation rate	16%
Student 6 year graduation rate	2%

Student Break-down

15%: Nonresident aliens
4%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%: Hispanic/Latino
46%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

108

Transfer students enrolled

1^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	no
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Very difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Other career services
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Special housing
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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Important

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Other Programs

total students

in-state

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Undergraduate

Graduate

6,241students

1,376students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

6,218students

23students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadlines

Transfer difficulty

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Of students' needs
were fully met

6,241
students

1,376
students

6,218
students

23
students