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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

6,628
Students
Financial aid thermometer
41,327
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
42
42%
Acceptance Rate Suburban setting
Suburban
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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
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
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Engineering Physics/applied Physics Checkmark
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Environmental/environmental Health Engineering Checkmark
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Materials Engineering Checkmark
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Nuclear Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Computer Technology/computer Systems Technology Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Sustainability Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Hydrology And Water Resources Science Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20,402
Applied
8,770
Accepted
6,628
Enrolled
43%
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Female Admissions

6,538
Females Applied
3,045
Females Accepted
47%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

13,864
Males Applied
5,725
Males Accepted
41%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

70
Application Fee
3.91
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 10th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 680 640 720
SAT Math 735 690 780
ACT Composite 31 29 33

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

54,000
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Fees

1,375
Full-time student fees
15,580
Room & board
8,770
Room only

Financial Aid

41,327
Avg. Financial Aid Package
42,575
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,904
Avg. Loan Aid
20,389
Avg. Grant Aid
37,236
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
78%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
16%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,628
Total Undergrad students
15%
International Students
66%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.38%
Black or African American 4.02%
White or Caucasian 50.58%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.15%
Asian 13.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.02%
Two or more races 5.98%
Other 1.41%

Gender

Male (68.2%)
Female (31.8%)

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

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

Student Services

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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

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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

534
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 483
Part-time - 51
Male - 391
Female - 143
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