Overview

School of Science / School of Science is located in Troy, NY.

Departments & Programs

Program in Applied Mathematics

Program in Astronomy

Program in Biochemistry and Biophysics

Program in Biology

Program in Chemistry

Program in Computer Science

Program in Geology

Program in Information Technology and Web Science

Program in Mathematics

Program in Multi-Disciplinary Science

Program in Physics

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	71
Doctoral Degrees	47

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

942

Applied

259

Accepted

79

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
Summer deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

352

Total Graduate Students

37%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.4%
Black or African American	2.27%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	5.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	0.57%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

136

Total faculty

Full-time - 127

Part-time - 9

Male (99)

Female (37)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied mathematics, astronomy, biochemistry/biophysics, biology, chemistry, computer science, geology, information technology, mathematics, physics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	30,322,175

Location & Contact

Address 110 8th Street
Troy, NY  12180-3590
United States

Contact Dr. Christian Wetzel
Associate Dean, School of Science
Email: wetzel@rpi.edu
Phone: 518-276-3755

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