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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tuition
61,884
Students
7,628
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

7,628

Graduation Rate

83%

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable

Admissions

Acceptance Rate58.45%

Apply

16,283

Accepted

9,517

Attend

1,552

Application Fee

Undergraduate

$70

Graduate

$75

Test Scores

Sat Range

1330 - 1500

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

$61,884

Out-of-State

$61,884

Financial Aid & Student Loans

Financial Aid (Average)

Federal Grants

$7,451

State/Local Grants

$3,068

Institutional/Scholarships

$41,926

Graduate

In-State

$61,873

Out-of-State

$61,873

Student Loans (Average)

Federal Loans

N/A

Other Loans

$24,073

Other Annual Estimated Costs

Food & Housing

$17,530

Books & Supplies

$1,310

Personal Expenses

$1,680

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)

53

Average Assistance

$35,147

DoD Tuition Assistance (Students Receiving)

0

Average Assistance

N/A

Academics

Graduation Rate83%

Student Faculty Ratio14:1

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

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

Most Popular Graduate Programs

  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Business Statistics
  • Computer Science
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • Mechanical Engineering

Student Body

Students Enrolled7,628

Undergraduate

6,424

Graduate

1,204

Full-Time

99

Part-Time

1

Campus Life

Sports

Men's

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

Women's

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

Student Services

  • Meal Plan

    Yes

  • 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