Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Comparison

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Overview

 RPI
Location Troy, NY
Setting Small City
Enrollment 6,968
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #110
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website rpi.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

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Tuition (In State) $58,600
Tuition (Out of State) $58,600
Room & Board $16,980
Avg Net Price $39,127
Avg Grant Aid $38,636
% Receiving Grant Aid 90%

Admission

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Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 16,863
Admitted 10,878
Acceptance Rate 64.5%
Enrolled % 18.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.88
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 30/34
SAT Range 1360/1520
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2024

Academics

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Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Engineering (53%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (9%)
  • Business (8%)
  • Engineering Technology (5%)
  • Architecture (5%)

Outcomes

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Graduation Rate 84%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $82,500
Making Student Loan Payments 92%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,500
Median Loan Payment $284

Diversity

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% Men 69%
% Women 31%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 59%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 7%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

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% In-State 36%
% Out-of-State 58%

Campus

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Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/