School Summary

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute


General Information:

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is seated on 297 acres located in Rensselaer county. It is a university offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school has a student/faculty ratio of 15:1.
Libraries:
This institution has 3 libraries.

Computer Labs:
At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Number of computers available are 22. Free student email accounts are available.
Institutional Control:
Nonprofit control

Address, Phone and URL:

110 8th Street

Troy, NY
12180
For more information call: 518 276-6000. This school has a website at https://www.rpi.edu/
Application information for this school is available at admissions.rpi.edu/undergraduate/admission/index.html


Application Deadline: January
Application Fee: $70
Admission Requirements: A written essay or personal statement is Required for Freshmen.
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
Application Requirements:
Tests Required for some Students: SAT or ACT


In-State (per year) Out of State (per year)
Tuition $0.00 $0.00
Room and Board $18,120.00 $18,120.00
Fees $1,581.00 $1,581.00
Total $19,701.00 $19,701.00

A tuition installment payment plan is available. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.rpi.edu/.


Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: No degree programs are available as an online learning option, Distance learning program, Double major option, Independent study, Learning disabilities services, Advanced Placement credit, Accelerated degree program, Graduate courses offered on campus open to Undergraduates, Internships, Summer session for credit, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Moderate competition - More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 18 on ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores
Scores Verbal Math
700-800 57% 74%
600-699 40% 25%
500-599 3% 1%
400-499 0% 0%
300-399 0% 0%
200-299 0% 0%



Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores
Scores Percentage of Students
30-36 85%
24-29 15%
18-23 0%
12-17 0%
6-11 0%
1-5 0%



Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking
Percentage Percentage of Students
Top 10% 55%
11-25% 32.00%
26-50% 10.00%
Under 50% 3.00%



Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Cross-country running

Basketball, Field hockey, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Cross-country running

Basketball, Football, Ice hockey, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Soccer, Softball, Table tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball

Basketball, Football, Ice hockey, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Soccer, Softball, Table tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball


Ice hockey

Ice hockey


Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only Count
Male 4,112
Female 1,833
Total 5,945


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional Count
Male 4,825
Female 2,190
Total 7,015

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category
Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category Percentage
Asian 21%
African American 5%
Hispanic 11%
Native American 0%
White 43%
Other 19%
Student Body By Age
Student Body by Age Percentage
Under 25 Years Old N/A
At Least 25 Years Old N/A
Student Body By Residence Status
Student Body by Residence Status Percentage
In State 35%
Out Of State 65%
Student Body By Housing Status
Student Body by Housing Status Percentage
Live On Campus 61%
Live Off Campus 39%


Activities Fair, GM Week, Winter Carnival

Humans Vs. Zombies, Rensselaer Music Association, Outing Club, Black Student Alliance, RPI Ambulance


Instructional Program Code        Instructional Program Title

  • 26.0101                                           Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • 11.0101                                           Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 27.0101                                           Mathematics, General
  • 42.0101                                           Psychology, General
  • 40.0801                                           Physics, General
  • 40.0501                                           Chemistry, General
  • 45.0601                                           Economics, General
  • 51.0000                                           Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 50.0101                                           Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • 14.1201                                           Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • 50.0401                                           Design and Visual Communications, General
  • 26.0210                                           Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • 22.0000                                           Legal Studies
  • 04.0902                                           Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • 30.0000                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • 11.0701                                           Computer Science
  • 38.0101                                           Philosophy
  • 03.0104                                           Environmental Science
  • 26.1103                                           Bioinformatics
  • 52.1302                                           Business Statistics
  • 27.0301                                           Applied Mathematics, General
  • 09.0100                                           Communication, General
  • 30.3301                                           Sustainability Studies
  • 30.1501                                           Science, Technology and Society
  • 11.0103                                           Information Technology
  • 50.0411                                           Game and Interactive Media Design
  • 09.0702                                           Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • 45.0101                                           Social Sciences, General
  • 26.1501                                           Neuroscience
  • 40.0601                                           Geology/Earth Science, General
  • 40.0605                                           Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • 09.0101                                           Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • 30.2501                                           Cognitive Science, General
  • 50.0904                                           Music Theory and Composition
  • 45.0603                                           Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • 15.0000                                           Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • 14.0101                                           Engineering, General
  • 14.0801                                           Civil Engineering, General
  • 52.0201                                           Business Administration and Management, General
  • 51.1102                                           Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • 04.0201                                           Architecture
  • 22.0001                                           Pre-Law Studies
  • 15.1202                                           Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • 30.7102                                           Business Analytics
  • 14.1801                                           Materials Engineering
  • 14.0201                                           Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • 14.0501                                           Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • 14.1001                                           Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • 14.1901                                           Mechanical Engineering
  • 14.0701                                           Chemical Engineering
  • 14.2301                                           Nuclear Engineering
  • 14.1401                                           Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • 14.3501                                           Industrial Engineering
  • 14.1301                                           Engineering Science
  • 04.9999                                           Architecture and Related Services, Other
  • 26.0299                                           Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
  • 30.9999                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 40.9999                                           Physical Sciences, Other
  • 40.0899                                           Physics, Other
  • 26.9999                                           Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

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