Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · Northeast
- Acceptance rate
- 63.5%
- SAT mid-50
- 1375-1510
- Cost after aid
- $36,228
- Graduation rate
- 84%
What Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute says matters
How Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- 10,906 of 17,193
- Yield
- 12%
- 1,314 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1390-1500
- ACT mid-50
- 30-34
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 65%7,307 of 11,175
- Women
- 60%3,594 of 6,000
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
Important
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Character or personal qualities
Considered
- Standardized test scores
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
Not considered
- Interview
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission113
Entrance Exams
- AP
- Yes
- SAT or ACT
- /ADMS_RFS
- ACT Only
- Considered
- SAT Only
- Considered
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 11,175
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 6,000
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 17,193
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 7,307
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 3,594
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 10,906
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 892
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 422
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 17,193
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 10,906
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 1,314
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 4,954
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 3,263
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 484
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 10,896
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 7,027
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 774
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,343
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 616
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 56
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 0
Wait List
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 1,958
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1,236
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 33
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 14
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Social studies
- 3
- Total academic units
- 4
- Science
- 4
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.49
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.11
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,390
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,450
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,500
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 670
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 705
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 770
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 30%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 34%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 62
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 36
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 2
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 80
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 19
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 1
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 0
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 74
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 25
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 1
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 0
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 82
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 17
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 1
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 0
- ACT Composite: 6-11
- 0
- ACT Composite: Below 6
- 0
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 56%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 90%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 98%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 2.0%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 28%
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.8
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 92%
Admission Policies
- Amount of application fee:
- 70
- Yes, by:
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- Up to one year
- Number of early decision applications received by your institution
- 240
- Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
- 139
Transfer Admission29
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 251
- Women
- 72
- Unknown
- 0
- Total
- 323
- Men
- 146
- Women
- 42
- Unknown
- 0
- Total
- 188
- Men
- 40
- Women
- 7
- Unknown
- 0
- Total
- 47
Application for Admission
- Fall
- Yes
- Spring
- Yes
- High school transcript
- Recommended for Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended for Some
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Required
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 3.0
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- High school transcripts are required of applicants with fewer than four semesters.
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- Architecture, Electronic Arts, and Games & Simulation Arts applicants must submit a portfolio.
Transfer Credit Policies
- Number
- 12
- Unit Type
- C
- Number
- 0
- Unit Type
- C
- Number
- 0
- Unit Type
- C
Academic Offerings and Policies13
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- Yes
- Cross-registration
- Yes
- Distance learning
- Yes
- Double major
- Yes
- Dual enrollment
- Yes
- Independent study
- Yes
- Internships
- Yes
- Study abroad
- Yes
- Undergraduate Research
- Yes
Required Course Work
- Computer literacy
- Yes
- Humanities
- Yes
- Mathematics
- Yes
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Yes
Student Life37
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 63%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 63%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 18%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 11%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 57%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 43%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 100%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- Yes
- Choral groups
- Yes
- Concert band
- Yes
- Dance
- Yes
- Drama/theater
- Yes
- Jazz band
- Yes
- Literary magazine
- Yes
- Music ensembles
- Yes
- Musical theater
- Yes
- Pep band
- Yes
- Radio station
- Yes
- Student government
- Yes
- Student newspaper
- Yes
- Student-run film society
- Yes
- Symphony orchestra
- Yes
- Television station
- Yes
- Yearbook
- Yes
Housing
- Apartments for single students
- Yes
- Special housing for disabled students
- Yes
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- Yes
- Theme housing
- Yes
Annual Expenses26
Information
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Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 64400
- Tuition
- 64400
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 1624
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9750
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8810
- Required Fees:
- 1624
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 9750
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 8810
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 12
- Maximum
- 23
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1380
- Transportation:
- 530
- Other expenses:
- 1250
- Books and supplies:
- 1380
- Food only:
- 8810
- Transportation
- 2000
- Other expenses:
- 1250
- Books and supplies:
- 1380
- Housing only:
- 9750
- Food only:
- 8810
- Food and housing total*
- 18560
- Transportation:
- 530
- Other expenses:
- 1250
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
- 2680
- NONRESIDENTS:
- 2680
Financial Aid106
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 517
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 36,111
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 13
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 52,876
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- Yes
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 10157278
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 2308002
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 131991935
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 7711659
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 152168874
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 24591765
- Federal Work-Study
- 614562
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 0
- Total Self-Help
- 25206327
- Parent Loans
- 959749
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 506250
- Athletic Awards
- 142945
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 3333540
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 70960
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 77449749
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 2140615
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 82994864
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 5280267
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 0
- Total Self-Help
- 5280267
- Parent Loans
- 1127212
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 984375
- Athletic Awards
- 1690372
Students Awarded Aid
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 1,111
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 772
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 771
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 768
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 637
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 768
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 227
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 72%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 46936
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 10029
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 11551
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3430
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 3,955
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 3,066
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 3,064
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 3,059
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 2,465
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 3,039
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 748
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 55%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 49632
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 14285
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 6217
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4326
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 11
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 10
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 9
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 9
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 4
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 9
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 1
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 37%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 19978
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 7453
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 6043
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4020
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 1,303
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 768
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 750
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 247
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 53
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 52
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 17
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 41725
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 22129
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 62542
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
- If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
- 78
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 45,866
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 3,577,527
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- Yes
- CSS PROFILE
- Yes
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- Yes
- State Loans
- Yes
- Federal Pell Grants
- Yes
- Federal SEOG
- Yes
- State scholarships/grants
- Yes
- Private scholarships
- Yes
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- Yes
- United Negro College Fund
- Yes
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- Yes
- Art
- Yes
- Athletics
- Yes
- ROTC
- Yes
- Leadership
- Yes
- Music/drama
- Yes
- Academics
- Yes
- Art
- Yes
- Leadership
- Yes
- Music/drama
- Yes
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred42
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Agriculture
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0
- Architecture
- 4
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0
- Communication/journalism
- 1
- Communication technologies
- 0
- Computer and information sciences
- 21
- Personal and culinary services
- 0
- Education
- 0
- Engineering
- 43
- Engineering technologies
- 4
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0
- Law/legal studies
- 0
- English
- 0
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0
- Library science
- 0
- Biological/life sciences
- 4
- Mathematics and statistics
- 5
- Military science and military technologies
- 0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 1
- Parks and recreation
- 0
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0
- Physical sciences
- 4
- Science technologies
- 0
- Psychology
- 1
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0
- Public administration and social services
- 0
- Social sciences
- 1
- Construction trades
- 0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0
- Precision production
- 0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0
- Visual and performing arts
- 4
- Health professions and related programs
- 1
- Business/marketing
- 6
- History
- 0
- Other
- 0
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence166
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 892
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 422
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 3,001
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 1,350
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 3,893
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 1,772
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 5
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 4
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men
- 3,898
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women
- 1,776
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: men
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 18
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 4
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 18
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 4
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 35
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 12
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men
- 53
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women
- 16
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: men
- 284
- Degree-seeking, first-time: women
- 138
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 439
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 203
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: men
- 36
- Degree-seeking, first-time: women
- 18
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 113
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 49
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 13
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 13
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: men
- 162
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: women
- 80
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total all undergraduates
- 5,743
- Total all graduate
- 1,306
- Grand Total All Students
- 7,049
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: men
- 723
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: women
- 341
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 56
- Hispanic/Latino
- 132
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 46
- White, non-Hispanic
- 674
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 274
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 75
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 55
- TOTAL
- 1,314
- Nonresidents
- 408
- Hispanic/Latino
- 621
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 282
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2,546
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,233
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 314
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 279
- TOTAL
- 5,687
- Nonresidents
- 420
- Hispanic/Latino
- 625
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 285
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2,572
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,237
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 315
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 284
- TOTAL
- 5,743
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 0
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 1,247
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 78
- Master's degrees
- 345
- Post-Master's certificates
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 113
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 300
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 430
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,048
- Total
- 1,778
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 300
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 430
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,047
- Total
- 1,777
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 199
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 315
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 760
- Total
- 1,274
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 31
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 51
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 95
- Total
- 177
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 4
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 5
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 26
- Total
- 35
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 234
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 371
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 881
- Total
- 1,486
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 78
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 86
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 84
- Total
- 84
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 254
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 456
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 953
- Total
- 1,663
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 254
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 456
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 953
- Total
- 1,663
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 163
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 319
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 701
- Total
- 1,183
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 30
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 58
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 92
- Total
- 180
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 8
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 10
- Total
- 20
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 195
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 385
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 803
- Total
- 1,383
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 77
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 84
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 84
- Total
- 83
Instructional Faculty And Class Size48
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 449
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 141
- C. Total number who are women
- 117
- D. Total number who are men
- 332
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 42
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 421
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 27
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 1
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 77
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 14
- C. Total number who are women
- 28
- D. Total number who are men
- 49
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 1
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 50%
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 22
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 5
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 526
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 155
- C. Total number who are women
- 145
- D. Total number who are men
- 381
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 43
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 471
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 49
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 6
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
Student to Faculty Ratio
- based on ____ students
- 6,839
- and ____ faculty
- 475
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 160
- 10-19
- 213
- 20-29
- 166
- 30-39
- 72
- 40-49
- 74
- 50-99
- 94
- 100+
- 47
- Total
- 826
- 2-9
- 8
- 10-19
- 28
- 20-29
- 35
- 30-39
- 69
- 40-49
- 8
- 50-99
- 18
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 166
About Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a small private university in Troy, NY, in a city setting.
What Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute looks for
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's middle 50% SAT range is 1375 to 1510. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Middle 50% ACT range is 30 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits roughly 63% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $36,228 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
