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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16,661

Applied

9,539

Accepted

5,614

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,486

Females Applied

3,149

Females Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

11,175

Males Applied

6,390

Males Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.88

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 12th
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 11th
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 29th
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	671	620	720
SAT Math	722	680	780
ACT Composite	30	29	34

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

33,781

Avg. Financial Aid Package

40,410

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,184

Avg. Loan Aid

22,973

Avg. Grant Aid

20,968

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

79%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

36%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,614

Total Undergrad students

15%

International Students

64%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.55%
Black or African American	4.9%
White or Caucasian	42.89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	17.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	4.93%
Other	3.92%

Gender

Male (69.01%)

Female (30.99%)

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	56%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Grand Marshal Week, Big Red Freakout and Fall Fest Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
campus foot patrols at night

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

473

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 437

Part-time - 36

Male - 348

Female - 125