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IPEDS ID: 194824
OPE ID: 00280300
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th St, Troy, New York 12180-3590
General information:  (518) 276-6000
Website:  www.rpi.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  6,777 (5,394 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/index.html
Financial Aidwww.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/aid/index.html
Apply Onlinewww.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/freshman/freshman_options.html
Mission Statement
  Rensselaer educates the leaders of tomorrow for technologically based careers. We celebrate discovery, and the responsible application of technology, to create knowledge and global prosperity.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$37,990$35,878$33,496
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,730$10,420$9,915
Other$815$802$774
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$50,535$48,100$45,185
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Type of PlanOffered
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$90,226,174
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant773
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 99% Did not receive aid: 1%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 97% Federal: 15% Pell: 13% Other Federal: 15% State/Local: 29% Institutional: 97%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $18,515 Federal: $6,215 Pell: $3,050 Other Federal: $3,584 State/Local: $1,805 Institutional: $16,999
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 47% Federal: 47% Non-federal: 15%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $11,596 Federal: $7,793 Non-federal: $11,722
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment6,777
Undergraduate enrollment5,394
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment112
Graduate enrollment1,383
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 72% Female: 28%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 11% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 6% White: 74% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 98% 25 and over: 2% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 35% Out-of-state: 62% Foreign countries: 4% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 79% Part-time: 21%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants11,2498,0783,171
Percent admitted44%42%48%
Percent admitted who enrolled27%28%25%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT97472%
ACT38228%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading600690
SAT Math650730
SAT Writing580680
ACT Composite2429
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 95%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 92 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 83% Transfer-out rate: 3%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 64% 6-year: 82% 8-year: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 81% Female: 87%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 88% Black or African American: 67% Hispanic/Latino: 72% White: 84% (!)Race/ethnicity unknown: 69% Non-resident alien: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
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Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)45200
Architecture and Related Services, Other650
Category total51250
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology1700
Bioinformatics5--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other0--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1915
Category total4115
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Business Administration and Management, General84849
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other-0-
Category total84849
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other15-
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric545
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia42--
Category total4895
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General823310
Information Technology1423-
Category total965610
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering5961
Biomedical/Medical Engineering8162
Chemical Engineering451418
Civil Engineering, General83145
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering1556419
Engineering Mechanics--0
Engineering Physics311
Engineering Science002
Engineering, General--8
Engineering, Other--0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering942
Industrial Engineering2911-
Manufacturing Engineering00-
Materials Engineering19510
Mechanical Engineering1842018
Nuclear Engineering4920
Operations Research-7-
Transportation and Highway Engineering-20
Category total71615686
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Pre-Dentistry Studies0--
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies14--
Category total14--
Legal professions and studies
Pre-Law Studies0--
Category total0--
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics-16-
Mathematics, General2467
Category total24227
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Cognitive Science-11
Historic Preservation and Conservation-7-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other310
Natural Sciences-1-
Science, Technology and Society707
Category total10108
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science1--
Category total1--
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy10-
Category total10-
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General16212
Geology/Earth Science, General111
Hydrology and Water Resources Science00-
Physical Sciences, Other00-
Physics, General20712
Category total371025
Psychology
Psychology, General130-
Category total130-
Social sciences
Economics, General61-
Economics, Other-33
Social Sciences, General000
Social Sciences, Other-00
Category total643
Visual and performing arts
Music, Other270
Category total270
Grand total1,144384158
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
All Track Combined12998
Baseball29–
Basketball1424
Field Hockey–20
Football104–
Golf9–
Ice Hockey2622
Lacrosse3421
Soccer3030
Softball–15
Swimming and Diving2723
Tennis813
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1/1/1927 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible001
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery002
Aggravated assault451
Burglary15123
Motor vehicle theft011
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary1350
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,218
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,679
  • These amounts apply to all locations of this institution.
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.6%0.5%0.7%
Number in default17812
Number in repayment1,0351,3891,595
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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