Overview

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a 4-year institution located in Troy, NY.

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	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Statistics	×
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	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×	×
Pre-law Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×	×
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
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×	×
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

14,356

Applied

9,655

Accepted

5,833

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,785

Females Applied

2,980

Females Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,556

Males Applied

6,666

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.93

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 11th	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 14th	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 29th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	709	680	750
SAT Math	725	690	770
ACT Composite	32	31	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

66,300

Private

Fees

1,676

Full-time student fees

18,870

Room & board

9,850

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

50,402

Avg. Financial Aid Package

49,424

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

48,307

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,257

Avg. Loan Aid

36,829

Avg. Grant Aid

11,143

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

66.22%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

27%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,833

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

60%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.09%
Black or African American	4.59%
White or Caucasian	47.46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.02%
Asian	21.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	5.64%
Other	5.07%

Gender

Male (68.01%)

Female (31.99%)

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	54%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Activities Fair, GM Week and Winter Carnival

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:
Humans vs Zombies, Rensselaer Music Association, Outing Club, Black Students Alliance and RPI Ambulance

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

516

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 446

Part-time - 70

Male - 372

Female - 144