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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

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Overview

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a University institution located in Troy, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 110 8th Street
Troy, NY  12180
United States
Contact Ms. Karen Long
Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@rpi.edu
Phone: 518-276-6216
Fax: 518-276-4072

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology Checkmark
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Architecture And Related Services, Other Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Biochemistry, Biophysics And Molecular Biology, Other Checkmark
Bioinformatics Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Communication, General Checkmark
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Information Technology Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General Checkmark
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering, General Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Physics/applied Physics Checkmark
Engineering Science Checkmark
Engineering, General Checkmark
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering Checkmark
Industrial Engineering Checkmark
Materials Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Nuclear Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Pre-law Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General Checkmark
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Science, Technology And Society Checkmark
Sustainability Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General Checkmark
Hydrology And Water Resources Science Checkmark
Physical Sciences, Other Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics Checkmark
Economics, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Design And Visual Communications, General Checkmark
Game And Interactive Media Design Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,950
Applied
9,330
Accepted
5,945
Enrolled
58%
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Female Admissions

5,389
Females Applied
3,153
Females Accepted
59%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

10,549
Males Applied
6,177
Males Accepted
59%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

70
Application Fee
3.89
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 15th March 11th No
Early decision plan November 1st December 11th No
Other early decision plan December 1st January 29th No
Transfer December 1st Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 698 670 740
SAT Math 730 690 780
ACT Composite 32 31 34

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

62,500
Private
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Fees

1,581
Full-time student fees
18,120
Room & board
9,650
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes

Financial Aid

50,265
Avg. Financial Aid Package
49,765
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
45,001
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,304
Avg. Loan Aid
32,191
Avg. Grant Aid
16,166
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
73.4%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
20%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,945
Total Undergrad students
9%
International Students
65%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.73%
Black or African American 5.23%
White or Caucasian 42.77%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.03%
Asian 21.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.02%
Two or more races 5.2%
Other 4.96%

Gender

Male (69.17%)
Female (30.83%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 61%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Activities Fair, GM Week and Winter Carnival

Student Services

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Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Humans Vs. Zombies, Rensselaer Music Association, Outing Club, Black Student Alliance and RPI Ambulance

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
campus foot patrols at night

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No No No
Badminton No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling No No No
Cheerleading No No No
Crew No No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No No No
Fencing No No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark Division 3 No
Golf No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery No No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Sailing No No No
Skiing (cross-country) No No No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Squash No No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo No No No
Weight Lifting No No No
Wrestling No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No No No
Badminton No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling No No No
Cheerleading No No No
Crew No No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No No No
Fencing No No No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery No No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Sailing No No No
Skiing (cross-country) No No No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Squash No No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo No No No
Weight Lifting No No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

495
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 432
Part-time - 63
Male - 356
Female - 139
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