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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

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55,600 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
47%
47%
Acceptance Rate
6,241
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a University institution located in Troy, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 110 8th Street
Troy, NY  12180
United States
Contact Ms. Karen Long
Director, Undergrad Admissions
Email: admissions@rpi.edu
Phone: 518-276-6216
Fax: 518-276-4072

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology Checkmark
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Architecture And Related Services, Other Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Biochemistry, Biophysics And Molecular Biology, Other Checkmark
Bioinformatics Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Communication, General Checkmark
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Information Technology Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General Checkmark
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering, General Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Physics/applied Physics Checkmark
Engineering Science Checkmark
Engineering, General Checkmark
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering Checkmark
Industrial Engineering Checkmark
Materials Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Nuclear Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Computer/computer Systems Technology/technician Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Pre-law Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Science, Technology And Society Checkmark
Sustainability Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General Checkmark
Hydrology And Water Resources Science Checkmark
Physical Sciences, Other Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Design And Visual Communications, General Checkmark
Game And Interactive Media Design Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18,635
Applied
8,835
Accepted
6,241
Enrolled
47%
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Female Admissions

5,869
Females Applied
3,011
Females Accepted
51%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

12,766
Males Applied
5,824
Males Accepted
46%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

70
Application Fee
3.89
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required for some programs Transcript of high school record
Interview
Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3
One recommendation
Other requirements: Portfolio for electronic arts

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th March 6th
Early decision plan November 1st December 12th
Other early decision plan December 1st January 30th
Transfer June 1st Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 674 620 710
SAT Math 736 670 780
ACT Composite 31 28 34

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

55,600
Private
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Fees

1,412
Full-time student fees
15,954
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No

Financial Aid

42,951
Avg. Financial Aid Package
43,770
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,459
Avg. Loan Aid
21,732
Avg. Grant Aid
38,809
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
79%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
19%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,241
Total Undergrad students
16%
International Students
66%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.75%
Black or African American 4.13%
White or Caucasian 46.74%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.18%
Asian 15.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 5.34%
Other 2.55%

Gender

Male (67.84%)
Female (32.16%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 57%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
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Campus events:
Grand Marshal Week, Big Red Freakout and Fall Fest Weekend

Student Services

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Health clinic Checkmark
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Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Red Army Spirit Club, Outing Club, Indian Student Association, Chinese American Student Association and pep band

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
campus foot patrols at night

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Badminton No Checkmark No
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading No No No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Field Hockey No No No
Football No Division 3 No
Golf No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark Checkmark No
Riflery No Checkmark No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Skiing (cross-country) No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Squash No Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Water Polo No Checkmark No
Weight Lifting No Checkmark No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Badminton No Checkmark No
Baseball No Checkmark No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football No No No
Golf No No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark Checkmark No
Riflery No Checkmark No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Skiing (cross-country) No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Squash No Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Water Polo No Checkmark No
Weight Lifting No Checkmark No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

541
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 495
Part-time - 46
Male - 394
Female - 147
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