Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

#109 in Best Colleges in America

TROY, NY · 4 Year ·

3.6

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110 8TH ST TROY, NY 12180

Common App Accepted
Private
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

7 in Best Colleges for Engineering in America

Best Colleges for Architecture in America 35 of 161
Best Colleges for Engineering in America 37 of 503
Best Colleges for Computer Science in America 38 of 891

Academics

Overall Grade

Academics

Value

Diversity

C minus

Campus

B minus

Athletics

B minus

Party Scene

A+

Professors

Location

Dorms

Campus Food

B minus

Student Life

B minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Computer Science

262 Graduates

#2Mechanical Engineering

239 Graduates

#3Aerospace Engineering

114 Graduates

#4Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

105 Graduates

#5Electrical Engineering

96 Graduates

#6Computer Systems Technician

76 Graduates

#7Chemical Engineering

74 Graduates

#8Mathematics

69 Graduates

#9Civil Engineering

62 Graduates

#10Business

61 Graduates

Admissions

53%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

January 15

SAT Range

1360-1520

ACT Range

32-34

Application Fee

$70

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Yes

Costs

$40,070

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$35,754

Students Receiving Financial Aid

97%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$82,000

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

84%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

95%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

5,564

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

5,564 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

20%

Varsity Athletes

13%

Campus Life

100%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

13:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Liberty League

Athletic Division

NCAA Division III (with football)