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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is one of the leading colleges in New York with the acceptance rate of 53%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - December 15 and Early Action - December 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 518-276-2264 or send email at paluma3@rpi.edu.

17484 Enrolled 53% Acceptance Rate 32 - 34 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 17,484
    • Average HS GPA: 3.88
    • Acceptance Rate: 53%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 34% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 8% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 3% — 3.00 - 3.24

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    660 - 740
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    700 - 780
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    32 - 34

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    December 15
    Early Action
    December 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biochemistry.
    Bioinformatics.
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biophysics.
    Molecular Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Statistics.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies, Other.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Technology.
    ENGINEERING.
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering Mechanics.
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    Engineering Science.
    Engineering, General.
    Engineering, Other.
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Manufacturing Engineering.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Nuclear Engineering.
    Operations Research.
    Transportation and Highway Engineering.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Cognitive Science.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Natural Sciences.
    Science, Technology and Society.
    Sustainability Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Hydrology and Water Resources Science.
    Physical Sciences, Other.
    Physics, General.
    Physics, Other.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Economics, Other.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Game and Interactive Media Design.
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    F. Duane Ackerman
    Chairman and CEO, BellSouth Corporation
    Donald J. Cram
    Nobel Prize Winner, Chemistry
    Fred M. Rogers
    Creator, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
    Muriel Fox
    Co-founder, National Organization for Women (NOW)
    Dana Ivey
    Actress, five-time Tony Award nominee
    Kori Rae
    Producer/Animation, Pixar
    Charlie Freeman
    Chief Operating Officer, Orlando Magic

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 6

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $58600
    Required Fees
    $1451
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1260
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16996

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • ROTC and Veteran Benefits
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • State Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 93/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    5614
    Foreign Countries Represented
    51

  • Demographics

    • Asian 17.91%
    • African-American 4.93%
    • Hispanic 10.54%
    • Caucasian 42.71%
    • Male 69%
    • Female 31%
    • Аre out of state 64

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    56%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 85/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    98%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    229
    Number of Honor Societies
    40
    Number of Social Sororities
    5

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    88

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    74%
    Graduate in 5 years
    85%
    Graduate in 6 years
    85%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $72600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $135200
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $74700
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $140800
    Percent High Job Meaning
    51%
    Percent STEM
    78%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 90/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      For the health and safety of our campus community, in-person visits have been cancelled until further notice. Please visit https://apply-undergrad.rpi.edu/portal/infosession for a full listing of information session webinars, virtual information sessions, and student ambassador-led sessions that we are offering.
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