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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Science & Tech Programs

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, NY. A Smaller City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#10 of 291	State — New York
Overall Quality	#32 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#131 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

Contact information for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180-3590
Phone:	5182766000
Website:	www.rpi.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.rpi.edu/
Financial Aid:	admissions.rpi.edu/aid

How Do I Get Into Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

You can apply to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute online at: admissions.rpi.edu/undergraduate/admission/index.html

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

This is what Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute maintains an acceptance rate of 64%, making it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

49% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 670 and 740. Math scores were between 705 and 770.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1375 to 1510. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranged between 30 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	11,175	7,307	65%
Women	6,000	3,594	60%

Can I Afford Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

The average net price after aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $33,139. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$62,500
In-State Fees	$1,578
Out-of-State Tuition	$62,500
Out-of-State Fees	$1,578
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$64,078
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$64,078

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 26% of students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute receive some form of financial aid (1,552 students).

About 92% of students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $41,577 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,708.

Student Loan Debt

51% of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,167 per year.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,204 students enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,909 undergraduate students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, approximately 69% are male and 31% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,270
Black or African American	295
Hispanic	644
White	2,647
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	324
Non-Resident	431

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	484
Massachusetts	143
New Jersey	134
Connecticut	112
California	60

Additionally, approximately 7.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Graduate Student Diversity

1,070 of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, approximately 68% are male and 32% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	80
Black or African American	34
Hispanic	59
White	403
Two or More Races	35
Non-Resident	426

Online Learning at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 3 students took at least one online class and 171 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Science & Tech Programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

These science & tech degree programs are offered by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architecture	52	4	—	56
Architectural Sciences and Technology	1	7	4	12

Academic Programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.