Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$63,564

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
740
25th
660
75th
780
25th
700
75th
34
25th
30
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undergraduateRatios

69%

male

31%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,878
Declined 5,985
Total Received 16,863
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Private

5,902

undergraduate students

1,066

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private four-year research university that is known for its strong programs in engineering, science, and technology. It is located on a 260-acre campus in Troy, New York—15 miles from Albany.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 6,968
Established in 1824
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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: Small-medium city

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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
57%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
63%
Top 1/4
92%
Top 1/2
98%
Bottom 1/2
2%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
740
25th
660
75th
780
25th
700
75th
34
25th
30

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,878
Declined 5,985
Total Received 16,863

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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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

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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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Financial Aid

90%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$35,552

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $61,884
Housing $9,460
Food $8,070
Additional fees $1,680
Books & supplies $1,310
Total $82,404
Average Financial Aid - $35,552
Total with Avg. Aid $46,852

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $12,721,834
State $2,151,369
Institutional $118,407,459
Other external $2,881,403
Total $136,162,065

Non-need-based

Federal $1,413,537
State $293,369
Institutional $39,469,153
Other external $1,065,724
Total $42,241,783
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 518 276-6813
F: 518 276-4797

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

aerobics, badminton, baseball, basketball, billiards, bowling, golf, hockey, ice hockey, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, swimming, tennis, track, water polo, walleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
ECAC (Division I, hockey), Liberty League

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Astronomy yes
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business Statistics yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Cognitive Science, General yes yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician yes yes yes
Economics, General yes yes
Economics, Other yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Engineering Mechanics yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes yes yes
Engineering Science yes yes yes
Engineering, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes yes
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other yes
Financial Mathematics yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
Human Computer Interaction yes
Hydrology and Water Resources Science yes yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes
Information Technology yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Materials Engineering yes yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Natural Sciences yes
Neuroscience yes
Nuclear Engineering yes yes yes
Operations Research yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physics, Other yes
Pre-Law Studies yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Science, Technology and Society yes yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes yes
Social Sciences, Other yes yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Systems Engineering yes yes
Transportation and Highway Engineering yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Engineering
  2. Computer Science
  3. Business/management

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

6,968

total students

37%

in-state

63%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85%

5,902
students

Female
31%
1,803

Male
69%
4,099

15%

1,066
students

Female
34%
358

Male
66%
708

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

5,838
students

Female
31%
1,790

Male
69%
4,048

1%

64
students

Female
20%
13

Male
80%
51

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Student Break-down

11%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
42%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

64

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Malaysia
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special orientation
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