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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 - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  6,538 (5,321 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  15 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/index.html
Apply Onlineadmissions.rpi.edu/undergraduate/admission/index.html
Financial Aidwww.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/aid/index.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.rpi.edu/npc/
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)
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
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty52899
Instructional37686
Research and public service15213
Total graduate assistants-770
Instructional-0
Research and public service-770
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$39,165$40,680$42,704$44,4754.1%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,040$1,500$1,120-25.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,145$11,465$11,975$12,4504.0%
Other$850$850$1,000$1,42542.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$52,160$54,035$57,179$59,4704.0%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$43,350
Fees$1,949
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,10896%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,10896%$23,022,288$20,778
Federal grants25822%$2,671,534$10,355
Pell grants21519%$854,160$3,973
Other federal grants24721%$1,817,374$7,358
State/local government grant or scholarships20918%$481,193$2,302
Institutional grants or scholarships1,10896%$19,869,561$17,933
Student loan aid74164%$6,890,029$9,298
Federal student loans73564%$4,886,733$6,649
Other student loans11810%$2,003,296$16,977
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,10495%$105,600,125$20,690
Pell grants98418%$3,825,270$3,887
Federal student loans3,13559%$22,647,765$7,224
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$30,215$32,616$33,257
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$16,547$20,055$20,360
$30,001 – $48,000$20,912$23,766$23,668
$48,001 – $75,000$24,335$27,437$27,725
$75,001 – $110,000$29,161$30,320$30,508
$110,001 and more$33,020$35,071$35,633
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment6,538
Undergraduate enrollment5,321
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment122
Graduate enrollment1,217
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 71% Female: 29%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 10% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 70% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 98% 25 and over: 2% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 32% Out-of-state: 64% Foreign countries: 5% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 90% Part-time: 10%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants15,22210,5724,650
Percent admitted44%41%49%
Percent admitted who enrolled20%22%16%
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 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT94971%
ACT38229%
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 Reading610700
SAT Math660760
SAT Writing590690
ACT Composite2631
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: 93%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
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, 85 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 84% Transfer-out rate: 2%
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: 83%
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: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 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: 57% Asian: 80% Black or African American: 83% Hispanic/Latino: 73% White: 85% Two or more races: 100% Race/ethnicity unknown: 80% Non-resident alien: 93%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other-162
Architecture4150
Architecture and Related Services, Other050
Category total41262
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other3302
Bioinformatics6--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other0--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General5699
Category total95911
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General98673
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other-0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-4-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other-30-
Category total981013
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General9--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia24--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric001
Technical and Scientific Communication-3-
Category total3331
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General000
Computer Science851511
Information Technology3127-
Category total1164211
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering6880
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering9194
Chemical Engineering67610
Civil Engineering, General75273
Electrical and Electronics Engineering701720
Engineering Mechanics--0
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics010
Engineering Science000
Engineering, General--5
Engineering, Other--0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1540
Industrial Engineering3312-
Materials Engineering2779
Mechanical Engineering1862514
Nuclear Engineering2545
Operations Research-0-
Systems Engineering-3-
Transportation and Highway Engineering-33
Category total65712673
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology5371
Category total5371
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies6--
Category total6--
Legal Professions and Studies
Pre-Law Studies1--
Category total1--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-10-
Mathematics, General2537
Category total25137
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science242
Human Computer Interaction-8-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General111
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other600
Natural Sciences-0-
Science, Technology and Society212
Category total11145
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science7--
Category total7--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy10-
Category total10-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General18310
Geology/Earth Science, General421
Hydrology and Water Resources Science00-
Physical Sciences, Other00-
Physics, General3398
Physics, Other8--
Category total631419
Psychology
Psychology, General50-
Category total50-
Social Sciences
Economics, General11-
Economics, Other-01
Social Sciences, General000
Social Sciences, Other-00
Category total111
Visual and Performing Arts
Game and Interactive Media Design24--
Visual and Performing Arts, General732
Category total3132
Grand total1,244359136
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
All Track Combined12860
Baseball29–
Basketball1412
Field Hockey–22
Football102–
Golf9–
Ice Hockey2721
Lacrosse3724
Soccer3725
Softball–16
Swimming and Diving2717
Tennis1211
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education1/1/1927 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible031
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery521
Aggravated assault000
Burglary615
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible021
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary303
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 Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate2.6%
Number in default26
Number in repayment963
  • 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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