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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tuition
64,078
Students
7,752
School Type
Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Size & Setting
Small | Urban

About

Overview

School Type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Students Enrolled

7,752

Graduation Rate

84%

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable


Admissions

Acceptance Rate63.47%

Apply

17,175

Accepted

10,901

Attend

1,314

Application Fee

Undergraduate

$70

Graduate

$75

Test Scores

SAT Range

1375 - 1510

ACT Range

30 - 34

Application Requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test (SAT or ACT)

    Not Applicable

  • TOEFL (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college prep program

    Required

  • Demonstration of competencies

    Required

Cost & Aid

Annual Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

In-State

$64,078

Out-of-State

$64,078

Financial Aid & Student Loans

Financial Aid (Average)

Federal Grants

$6,964

State/Local Grants

$2,624

Institutional/Scholarships

$41,605

Graduate

In-State

$64,054

Out-of-State

$64,054

Student Loans (Average)

Federal Loans

N/A

Other Loans

$25,119

Other Annual Estimated Costs

Food & Housing

$18,120

Books & Supplies

$1,350

Personal Expenses

$1,740

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid

Stressed about all the money talk? Review our tips on financial aid, including scholarships, grants and all the other ways you can help cover school costs.

Paying for College Through the Military

Can't decide between college and the Military? Good news: You don't have to. Learn how the Military can help support — and pay for — your education, from the GI Bill to ROTC.

ROTC Programs Available

Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) is a college scholarship program that prepares students to become military officers

Learn more about ROTC

Programs for Service Members and Veterans

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Students Receiving)

51

Average Assistance

$37,115

DoW Tuition Assistance (Students Receiving)

N/A

Average Assistance

N/A

Academics

Graduation Rate84%

Student Faculty Ratio14:1

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

  • Computer Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Most Popular Graduate Programs

  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Business Statistics
  • Information Technology
  • Systems Engineering

Student Body

Students Enrolled7,752

Undergraduate

6,348

Graduate

1,404

Full-Time

96%

Part-Time

4%

Campus Life

Sports

Men's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Baseball

Women's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse

Student Services

  • Meal Plan

    No

  • Counseling Services

    Yes

  • Remedial Services

    No

  • Work-Study

    Yes

  • Placement Services

    Yes

  • Study Abroad

    Yes

  • Weekend/Evening Classes

    No

  • On-campus day care for student's children

    No

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.