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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:  7,895 (6,628 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 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
3% or less
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 2018Full timePart time
Total faculty598102
Instructional45860
Research and public service14042
Total graduate assistants-794
Instructional-409
Research-385
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 year2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
Tuition and fees$49,341$50,797$52,305$53,8803.0%
Books and supplies$1,210$1,264$1,286$1,250-2.8%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$14,095$14,630$14,960$15,2602.0%
Other$1,526$1,553$1,581$1,6081.7%
Total Expenses2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
On Campus$66,172$68,244$70,132$71,9982.7%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2018-2019
Tuition$52,550
Fees$2,890
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
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 aid11,37082%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,36582%$42,074,519$30,824
Federal grants25515%$1,628,134$6,385
Pell grants25415%$1,233,534$4,856
Other federal grants20112%$394,600$1,963
State/local government grant or scholarships23114%$651,960$2,822
Institutional grants or scholarships1,36382%$39,794,425$29,196
Student loan aid88053%$9,114,610$10,358
Federal student loans86852%$5,170,803$5,957
Other student loans17310%$3,943,807$22,797
  • 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 aid15,40986%$167,865,218$31,034
Pell grants1,12518%$5,100,057$4,533
Federal student loans3,36953%$24,878,233$7,384
  • 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.
2015-20162016-20172017-2018
Average net price$37,434$37,648$39,308
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2015-20162016-20172017-2018
$0 – $30,000$21,531$20,436$21,259
$30,001 – $48,000$21,787$22,452$20,731
$48,001 – $75,000$28,882$28,508$28,821
$75,001 – $110,000$32,740$33,606$33,990
$110,001 and more$40,214$42,001$44,553
  • 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 2018
Total enrollment7,895
Undergraduate enrollment6,628
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment134
Graduate enrollment1,267
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: 14% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 50% Two or more races: 6% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 15%
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%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2017.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 94% Part-time: 6%
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 (2018-2019): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2018
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants20,40213,8646,538
Percent admitted43%41%47%
Percent admitted who enrolled20%21%19%
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 2018 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,27872%
ACT50028%
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 Writing640720
SAT Math690780
ACT Composite2933
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 2017 and Returned in Fall 2018
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, 91 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2018.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 86% 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: [Began in Fall 2010] 4-year: 61% 6-year: 83% 8-year: 84% [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 62% 6-year: 86%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2010 or Fall 2012
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: 86% Female: 87%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 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: 87% Black or African American: 83% Hispanic/Latino: 80% White: 88% Two or more races: 85% Race/ethnicity unknown: 76% Non-resident alien: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 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 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 83% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 76% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 85% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 3%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 87% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 91% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 85% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 2%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2017-2018
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/Technology085
Architecture44130
Architecture and Related Services, Other040
Category total44255
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other2036
Bioinformatics5--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other0--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2535
Category total50611
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General87226
Business Statistics-39-
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-16-
Category total87916
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General1--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia12--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric004
Technical and Scientific Communication-0-
Category total1304
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General000
Computer Science2083815
Information Technology2922-
Category total2376015
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering85129
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering972210
Chemical Engineering109415
Civil Engineering, General47111
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1001912
Engineering Mechanics--0
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics000
Engineering Science000
Engineering, General--0
Engineering, Other--0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1770
Industrial Engineering477-
Materials Engineering3466
Mechanical Engineering1922725
Nuclear Engineering1637
Operations Research-0-
Systems Engineering-53
Transportation and Highway Engineering-10
Category total74412488
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology64101
Category total64101
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies16--
Category total16--
Legal Professions and Studies
Pre-Law Studies1--
Category total1--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-19-
Financial Mathematics-52-
Mathematics, General4915
Category total49725
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science415
Human Computer Interaction-0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General020
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1500
Natural Sciences-0-
Science, Technology and Society325
Sustainability Studies2--
Category total24510
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science4--
Category total4--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy00-
Category total00-
Physical Sciences
Astronomy-1-
Chemistry, General1719
Geology/Earth Science, General143
Hydrology and Water Resources Science00-
Physical Sciences, Other00-
Physics, General2066
Physics, Other8--
Category total461218
Psychology
Psychology, General70-
Category total70-
Social Sciences
Economics, General60-
Economics, Other-00
Social Sciences, General000
Social Sciences, Other-00
Category total600
Visual and Performing Arts
Game and Interactive Media Design27--
Music Theory and Composition1--
Visual and Performing Arts, General521
Category total3321
Grand total1,425407164
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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, 2017-2018
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 89 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: $21,212
  • (*) 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
2017-2018 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III with footballMenWomen
All Track Combined172115
Baseball32–
Basketball1413
Field Hockey–26
Football118–
Golf9–
Ice Hockey3024
Lacrosse4626
Soccer3328
Softball–21
Swimming and Diving3426
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
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape415
Fondling120
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary2546
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson300
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape415
Fondling120
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary2433
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 Year201520142013
Default rate1.0%1.1%0.9%
Number in default121311
Number in repayment1,1101,1511,196
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
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