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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Overview
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute / Program in Mechanical Engineering is located in Troy, NY, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Engineering (D Eng) | ||
| Master of Science (MS) | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||
| Master of Engineering (M Eng) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 15 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? | No |
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required for some |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
212
Applied
70
Accepted
17
Enrolled
Applying
75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | January 1st | January 1st | Yes |
| Spring deadline | August 15th | August 15th | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100 |
|
| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | January 1 |
|---|
Student Body
144
Total Graduate Students
34%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
65%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 2.78% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2.78% |
| White or Caucasian | 46% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Not Reported |
| Asian | 3.47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Not Reported |
| Two or more races | 2.08% |
| Unknown | 1.39% |
Gender
Male (86%)
Female (13%)
Faculty
56
Total faculty
Full-time - 55
Part-time - 1
Male (50)
Female (6)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Advanced nuclear materials; aerodynamics; design; dynamics and vibrations, fission systems and radiation transport; fluid mechanics (computational, theoretical, and experimental); heat transfer and energy conversion; manufacturing, medical imaging and health physics; multiscale/computational modeling; nanostructured materials and properties; nuclear physics/nuclear reactor; propulsion |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 5,419,801 |
Location & Contact
Address
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590
United States
Troy, NY 12180-3590
United States
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