Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY

location_on  110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180 • language  rpi.edu • workspace_premium  4.6 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In 2 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences17%
Engineering52%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology0%
Social Sciences0%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 43%
Median SAT Math 735
Median SAT Reading 680
Median ACT Composite 31

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 690–780
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 640–720
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 29–33
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $54,000
Out-of-State Tuition $54,000
Average Total Cost $70,000
Average Net Cost $36,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $21,000 $12,594 $11,406
$30K–$48K $21,000 $14,070 $12,318
$48K–$75K $29,000 $17,670 $15,178
$75K–$110K $34,000 $20,829 $18,184
>$110K $45,000 $25,840 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 53%
Median Federal Debt $22,000
Repayment Rate 92%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		17% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 10% 10%
>$110K 		45% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $13,215 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $23,000 $13,608 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $22,000 $13,743 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $23,000 $13,848 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $21,000 $13,364 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $39,000 $28,175 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $35,000 $20,842 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $17,000 $6,710 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,656 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		89% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		92% 60% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		93% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		94% 69% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 92%
Transfer Rate 2%
Withdrawal Rate 4%
Graduation Rate 85%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		62% 43% 33%
Within 6 Years 		85% 57% 49%
Within 8 Years 		83% 59% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		87% 60% 57%
Black 		83% 51% 41%
Caucasian 		88% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		80% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 62% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		67% 70% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		84% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		85% 54% 48%
Other race 		76% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 6,590
Full-time Undergrads 93%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 1,267
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		32% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		68% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		14% 11% 7%
Black 		4% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		51% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		9% 19% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		15% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		6% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		8% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Russell Sage College
<1 miles, W • 2.8 star
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
<1 miles, NE • 3.2 star
Hudson Valley Community College
2 miles, SW • 1.9 star
Siena College
4 miles, W • 3.7 star

Nearby Airports

Albany International Airport
6 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Bradley International Airport
75 miles, S • 2.8 star
Worcester Regional Airport
97 miles, SE • 1 star