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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:  7,528 (6,241 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  12 to 1
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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 Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/rpi
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.rpi.edu/veterans/
Disability Servicesstudenthealth.rpi.edu/disabilityservices
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.rpiathletics.com/sports/2010/9/1/GEN_0901100848.aspx?tab=compliance
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
Doctoral 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
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 2019Full timePart time
Total faculty60699
Instructional46767
Research and public service13932
Total graduate assistants-798
Instructional-394
Research-404
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 year2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Tuition and fees$52,305$53,880$55,378$57,0123.0%
Books and supplies$1,286$1,250$1,250$1,2500.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$14,960$15,260$15,580$15,9542.4%
Other$1,581$1,608$1,608$1,6080.0%
Total Expenses2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
On Campus$70,132$71,998$73,816$75,8242.7%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2020-2021
Tuition$55,600
Fees$2,725
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
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 aid11,50284%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,50084%$46,488,291$30,992
Federal grants30317%$1,808,309$5,968
Pell grants30217%$1,464,809$4,850
Other federal grants17810%$343,500$1,930
State/local government grant or scholarships26215%$818,309$3,123
Institutional grants or scholarships1,49584%$43,861,673$29,339
Student loan aid86048%$8,774,072$10,202
Federal student loans84948%$4,387,850$5,168
Other student loans17810%$4,386,222$24,642
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,585$180,855,139$32,382
Pell grants1,186$5,555,968$4,685
Federal student loans3,279$20,157,421$6,147
  • 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.
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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.
2016-20172017-20182018-2019
Average net price$37,648$39,308$41,006
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2016-20172017-20182018-2019
$0 – $30,000$20,436$21,259$22,662
$30,001 – $48,000$22,452$20,731$24,361
$48,001 – $75,000$28,508$28,821$26,797
$75,001 – $110,000$33,606$33,990$34,046
$110,001 and more$42,001$44,553$43,869
  • 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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Fall 2019
Total enrollment7,528
Undergraduate enrollment6,241
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment108
Graduate enrollment1,287
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 68% Female: 32%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 15% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 10% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 47% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 16%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 28% Out-of-state: 56% Foreign countries: 16% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2018.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 92% Part-time: 8%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2020-2021): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2019
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants18,63512,7665,869
Percent admitted47%46%51%
Percent admitted who enrolled19%20%18%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
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 2019 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,14969%
ACT51631%
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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing620710
SAT Math670780
ACT Composite2834
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: 92%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Returned in Fall 2019
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 entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2019.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 85% 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: [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 61% 6-year: 83% 8-year: 84% [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 66% 6-year: 85%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2011 or Fall 2013
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: 82% Female: 90%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 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: 33% Asian: 89% Black or African American: 67% Hispanic/Latino: 84% White: 85% Two or more races: 79% Race/ethnicity unknown: 91% Non-resident alien: 87%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 84% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 83% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 84% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 87% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 85% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 89% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 2%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2019-2020
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 and Building Sciences/Technology2134
Architecture42120
Architecture and Related Services, Other070
Category total44324
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other1812
Bioinformatics7--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other0--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2002
Category total4514
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General76153
Business Statistics-45-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other-0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-14-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other-0-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-0-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other-6-
Category total76803
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General3--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia7--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric014
Technical and Scientific Communication-0-
Category total1014
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General000
Computer Science2552615
Information Technology2425-
Category total2795115
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General101116
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering102145
Chemical Engineering109311
Civil Engineering, General70142
Electrical and Electronics Engineering911712
Engineering Mechanics--0
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics000
Engineering Science100
Engineering, General--0
Engineering, Other--0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1411
Industrial Engineering544-
Materials Engineering2696
Mechanical Engineering2333313
Nuclear Engineering3026
Operations Research-0-
Systems Engineering-64
Transportation and Highway Engineering-21
Category total83111667
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician7461
Category total7461
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies9--
Category total9--
Legal Professions and Studies
Pre-Law Studies0--
Category total0--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-14-
Financial Mathematics-65-
Mathematics, General6607
Category total66797
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Business Analytics1--
Cognitive Science, General362
Human Computer Interaction-0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1800
Natural Sciences-0-
Science, Technology and Society524
Sustainability Studies3--
Category total3086
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science4--
Category total4--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy10-
Category total10-
Physical Sciences
Astronomy-1-
Chemistry, General935
Geology/Earth Science, General211
Hydrology and Water Resources Science00-
Physical Sciences, Other00-
Physics, General2889
Physics, Other16--
Category total551315
Psychology
Psychology, General60-
Category total60-
Social Sciences
Economics, General43-
Economics, Other-00
Social Sciences, General000
Social Sciences, Other-00
Category total430
Visual and Performing Arts
Game and Interactive Media Design36--
Music Theory and Composition0--
Visual and Performing Arts, General304
Category total3904
Grand total1,573390130
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2018-2019
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 68 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 1 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution (*)
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $21,760
  • (*) One or more average amounts of benefits/assistance are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 86%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2018-2019 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III with footballMenWomen
All Track Combined181128
Baseball34–
Basketball1617
Field Hockey–22
Football118–
Golf12–
Ice Hockey2824
Lacrosse5121
Soccer3028
Softball–18
Swimming and Diving2722
Tennis1111
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited since (01/01/1927)11/30/2021
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/131779.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape574
d. Fondling033
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault110
i. Burglary674
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson020
  • For 2017 line C was changed from 8 to 7 because we had a better understanding of our Clery geography. The total number of incidents remains accurate.
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence520
c. Stalking154
  • For 2017 line B was changed from 3 to 2 because we had a better understanding of our Clery geography. For 2017 line C was changed from 4 to 2 because we had a better understanding of our Clery geography. The total number of incidents remains accurate.
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations142411
c. Liquor law violations9811675
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape572
d. Fondling023
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary343
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson010
  • For 2017 line C was changed from 0 to 7 because we had a better understanding of our Clery geography. For 2017 line D was changed from 0 to 2 because we had a better understanding of our Clery geography. The total number of incidents remains accurate.
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence520
c. Stalking123
  • For 2017 line B was changed from 0 to 2 because we had a better understanding of our Clery geography. For 2017 line C was changed from 0 to 2 because we had a better understanding of our Clery geography. The total number of incidents remains accurate.
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations142310
c. Liquor law violations7911675
  • 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.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201720162015
Default rate0.5%1.2%1.0%
Number in default61412
Number in repayment1,1271,0911,110
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
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