Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private research university in Troy, New York, United States. It is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world and the Western Hemisphere. It was established in 1824 by Stephen Van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton for the "application of science to the common purposes of life".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Average net price: $36,228
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,348
- Graduation rate (150%): 84%
- Graduation rate (200%): 85%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 86%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $102,051
- Median earnings (8 years): $95,369
- Median earnings (6 years): $83,054
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Troy, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.
- Computer Science (237 bachelor's) · median earnings $141,528 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,233
- Mechanical Engineering (146 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,952 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,121
- Aerospace Engineering (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,750 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,861
- Biomedical Engineering (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $103,306 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Electrical Engineering (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $104,596 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Business Administration and Management (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,713 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Mathematics (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $105,768 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Computer (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $125,531 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,582
- Architecture (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,551 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Civil Engineering (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,794 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
Degree mix: Business 15%, Engineering 55%, Computer Science 23%, Health 1%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 1%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,009 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,009
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,670
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,624
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $33,615
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $39,583
- In-state tuition and fees: $64,081
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $64,081
- Books and supplies: $1,350
- On-campus room and board: $18,120
- Off-campus room and board: $18,120
- Off-campus with family: $3,220
- Typical cost of attendance: $83,551
- Sticker vs net gap: 57%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 51%
- Average institutional grant: $41,605
- Average federal loan: $6,167
- Median debt at graduation: $23,750
Admissions
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits 63% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 17,175
- Admitted: 10,901
- Enrolled: 1,314
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,348
- Women: 31%
- Commuter share (estimated): 40%
- Part-time undergraduates: 86%
- Age 25 and older: 71%
- Graduate students: 1,121
- Graduation rate: 84%
- Come back after freshman year: 91%
- First-generation: 14%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $168,038
- Associate professor salary: $132,504
- Assistant professor salary: $114,895
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,794
- Average SAT: 1,450
- Average ACT: 33
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute acceptance rate? Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits 63% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,009 a year after aid. Average net price is $36,228.
What majors does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
What is the average salary after Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $102,051 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 86% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 84%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute official site: https://rpi.edu.