Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, New York
4-year Private university
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Overview

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private institution established in 1824 with a suburban setting located in Troy. It is ranked 60 among National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $61,884. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,884. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#60 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Troy, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1824
Selectivity Low
Size Medium
5,894 Undergraduates
Website http://www.rpi.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Engineering
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$79,897
Cost of Attendance
$34,841
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $61,884
Outstate Tuition Fee $61,884
Room and Board Fees $17,530
$70,951 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

65% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$70 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
2.9 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Coalition

For International Students

87 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
04
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Dec
15
Early Decision II Deadline
Feb
09
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$50,655 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$17,068 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $79,897
57% Students with need received Financial Aid
20% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application February 1
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
The Rensselaer Medal
Total Worth f $40,000 per year
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria Superlative academic achievement
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Rensselaer Leadership Award
Total Worth Varies
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria outstanding record of academic and personal achievements, a strong commitment to excellence, and illustration of intellectual curiosity
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Not Available
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Students

5,894 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
93% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
71% Students graduate within 6 years