Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	3,930
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	53%
Students retention rate	89%
On-time graduation rate	84%

Located in Troy, New York, RPI Troy is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, RPI Troy emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

RPI Troy boasts an impressive student retention rate of 89% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
Freshman students are required to live on campus
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

53%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$58,526

Cost of attendance at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$58,526

Cost of attendance at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 97 of freshman students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute received on average $35,754 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$35,754

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	287	20%	$5,111	$1,466,729
Other Federal Grant	406	28%	$8,143	$3,306,177
State Grant/Scholarships	139	9%	$3,536	$491,482
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	1,427	97%	$33,093	$47,223,424
Total Grant & Scholarships	1,427	97%	$35,754	$51,021,083

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students is 84.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 87.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 82.5%.

84.2%

asian 88.4% 107 students
African American 86.5% 45 students
white 84.2% 648 students
unknown 70.6% 12 students
hispanic 76.9% 100 students
International Students 85.8% 145 students
Mixed Race 87.3% 103 students

Sport Conferences

Football Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Baseball Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Basketball Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Track and Cross Country Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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