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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
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  7,040 (5,741 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.rpi.edu/
Apply Onlineadmissions.rpi.edu/undergraduate/admission/index.html
Financial Aidadmissions.rpi.edu/aid
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/rpi
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteransadmissions.rpi.edu/undergraduate
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.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2023
7.33%
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2023-2024
15
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).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2024Full timePart time
Total faculty59197
Instructional48159
Research and public service11038
Total graduate assistants-669
Instructional-371
Research-298
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 year2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Tuition and fees$58,526$60,074$61,884$64,0813.6%
Books and supplies$1,250$1,260$1,310$1,3503.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Food and Housing$16,379$16,980$17,530$18,1203.4%
Other expenses$1,608$1,620$1,680$1,7403.6%
Off Campus
Food and Housing--$17,530$18,1203.4%
Other expenses--$1,680$1,7403.6%
Off Campus with Family
Food and Housing---$10,270 -
Other expenses--$11,750$3,220-72.6%
Total Expenses2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
On Campus$77,763$79,934$82,404$85,2913.5%
Off Campus$59,776$61,334$82,404$85,2913.5%
Off Campus with Family$59,776$61,334$74,944$68,651-8.4%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2024-2025
Tuition$62,500
Fees$1,554
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2023-2024
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,48195%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,48195%$64,449,335$43,517
Federal grants31020%$2,158,753$6,964
Pell grants31020%$1,807,936$5,832
Other federal grants17011%$350,817$2,064
State/local government grant or scholarships25717%$674,297$2,624
Institutional grants or scholarships1,48195%$61,616,285$41,605
Student loan aid91459%$8,192,723$8,964
Federal student loans91259%$4,776,606$5,238
Other student loans1369%$3,416,117$25,119
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid15,45092%$226,609,485$41,580
Pell grants1,18620%$6,770,207$5,708
Federal student loans3,03651%$18,722,098$6,167
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1(*)2%(*)(*)
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.

  • 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.
2021-20222022-20232023-2024
Average net price$39,127$35,940$38,887
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2021-20222022-20232023-2024
$0 – $30,000$21,439$21,009$24,078
$30,001 – $48,000$19,848$24,670$26,289
$48,001 – $75,000$27,920$25,624$28,212
$75,001 – $110,000$31,807$33,615$36,230
$110,001 and more$42,335$39,583$42,541
  • 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 Food and Housing 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 Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, Federal Work-Study, Subsidized Direct Loans, and Unsubsidized Direct Loans. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded 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 2024
Total enrollment7,040
Undergraduate enrollment5,741
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment74
Graduate enrollment1,299
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 99% Part-time: 1%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 69% Female: 31%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 22% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 11% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 45% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% U.S. Nonresident: 7%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 99% 25 and over: 1% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 37% Out-of-state: 58% Foreign countries: 4% Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2023.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 82% Part-time: 18%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 13% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 87%
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Undergraduate application fee (2024-2025): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2024
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants17,17511,1756,000
Percent admitted63%65%60%
Percent admitted who enrolled12%12%12%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2024 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT64349%
ACT14711%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing670710740
SAT Math705740770
ACT Composite303334
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
  • Secondary school GPA and rank are required when the secondary school utilizes these metrics. Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments) is required for specific majors.
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: 91%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2023 and Returned in Fall 2024
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 without completing at the current 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, 93 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2024.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 84% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
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 2016] 4-year: 71% 6-year: 84% 8-year: 85% [Began in Fall 2018] 4-year: 72% 6-year: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2016 or Fall 2018
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: 83% Female: 86%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 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: 100% Asian: 88% Black or African American: 68% Hispanic/Latino: 83% White: 86% Two or more races: 81% Race/ethnicity unknown: 83% U.S. Nonresident: 78%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 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 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 85% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 11% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 79% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 13% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 86% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 10%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 84% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 8% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 79% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 10% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 87% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 7%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2016-17
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2023-2024
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology-174
Architecture-5240
Category total-53114
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other-2041
Bioinformatics-6--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-1703
Neuroscience-8--
Category total-5144
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General18d6000
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--0d-
Business Statistics-1425-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1d-0-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other--0-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1d-0-
Management Science27d---
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other--485
Organizational Leadership11d---
Category total58d7473d5
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General-7--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-1--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-011
Technical and Scientific Communication--0-
Category total-811
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Artificial Intelligence9d---
Computer and Information Sciences, General-000
Computer Science-237175
Information Technology-2324-
Category total9d260415
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General-92226
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-751712
Chemical Engineering-481111
Civil Engineering, General-50180
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-68610
Engineering Mechanics---0
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics-000
Engineering Science-050
Engineering, General---0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-1070
Industrial Engineering-192-
Manufacturing Engineering6---
Materials Engineering-1555
Mechanical Engineering-1463216
Nuclear Engineering-1654
Operations Research--0-
Systems Engineering5d-231
Transportation and Highway Engineering--11
Category total11d53915466
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician-5370
Category total-5370
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies-14--
Category total-14--
Legal Professions and Studies
Pre-Law Studies-0--
Category total-0--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General--13-
Financial Mathematics--20-
Mathematics, General-5405
Category total-54335
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences--0-
Business Analytics-0--
Cognitive Science, General-1063
Human Computer Interaction--0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General-001
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-400
Natural Sciences--0-
Science, Technology and Society-203
Sustainability Studies-3--
Category total-1967
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-4--
Category total-4--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-30-
Category total-30-
Physical Sciences
Astronomy--2-
Chemistry, General-1027
Geology/Earth Science, General-100
Hydrology and Water Resources Science-00-
Physics, General-3238
Physics, Other-5--
Category total-48715
Psychology
Psychology, General-110-
Category total-110-
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-81-
Economics, General-00-
Economics, Other--00
Social Sciences, General-000
Social Sciences, Other--00
Category total-810
Visual and Performing Arts
Game and Interactive Media Design-396-
Music Theory and Composition-2--
Visual and Performing Arts, General-711
Category total-4871
Grand total781,247345113
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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, 2023-2024
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 42 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 9
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $40,739 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $20,203
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
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined201105
Baseball32–
Basketball1618
Field Hockey–22
Football119–
Golf10–
Ice Hockey2931
Lacrosse5326
Soccer3432
Softball–24
Swimming23–
Swimming and Diving–31
Tennis118
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 Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape531
d. Fondling302
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary26158
j. Motor vehicle theft200
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence421
c. Stalking624
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.310
b. Drug abuse violations373424
c. Liquor law violations2119151
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape430
d. Fondling201
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary1985
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence321
c. Stalking314
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.310
b. Drug abuse violations373422
c. Liquor law violations1979151
  • 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 Year202120202019
Default rate0.0%0.0%0.5%
Number in default016
Number in repayment1,1691,1741,143
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)