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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at RPI Troy is greatly skewed towards men students, with 69.0% of undergraduate students being men and 31.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,614, with 1,740 women and 3,874 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at RPI Troy is greatly skewed towards men students, with 69.1% of undergraduate students being men and 30.9% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,160, with 359 women and 801 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 69.0% 3,874 students
  • women 31.0% 1,740 students

Graduate Students

  • men 69.1% 801 students
  • women 30.9% 359 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 42.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,405 students.

Following behind are Asian students, constituting 17.9% of the student body, with 1,002 students. Hispanic students represent 10.6% of the population, with 596 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.9%, with 276 students. African American students account for 4.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 275 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 14.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 832 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.9% of the population, totaling 221 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within RPI Troy.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 42.9% 2,405 students
  • Asian 17.9% 1,002 students
  • International students 14.8% 832 students
  • Hispanic 10.6% 596 students
  • Mixed race 4.9% 276 students
  • African American 4.9% 275 students
  • Unknown race 3.9% 221 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • International students 41.9% 486 students
  • White 39.1% 453 students
  • Asian 6.6% 77 students
  • Hispanic 4.3% 50 students
  • Mixed race 3.9% 45 students
  • African American 3.0% 35 students
  • Unknown race 1.1% 13 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 40.3% 27 students
  • Hispanic 16.4% 11 students
  • International students 14.9% 10 students
  • Asian 9.0% 6 students
  • African American 9.0% 6 students
  • Unknown race 6.0% 4 students
  • Mixed race 4.5% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 44% 2,498 students
  • 18-19 44% 2,474 students
  • 22-24 8% 474 students
  • 25-29 1% 36 students
  • 30-34 0% 13 students
  • 35-39 0% 2 students
  • 22-24 42% 483 students
  • 25-29 38% 446 students
  • 30-34 9% 106 students
  • 20-21 6% 68 students
  • 35-39 3% 32 students
  • 40-49 2% 23 students
  • 50-64 0% 2 students

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