Overview

School of Architecture / School of Architecture is located in Troy, NY, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Architectural Sciences

Program in Architecture

Program in Lighting

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Architecture (M Arch)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, optional Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, optional Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

86

Applied

71

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	August 15th	No
Summer deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, optional
Master's Degree Requirements	Portfolio
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE, optional
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

34%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.79%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.26%
Unknown	2.63%

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Faculty

46

Total faculty

Full-time - 33

Part-time - 13

Male (37)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Architectural acoustics, built ecologies, lighting
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	652,863

Location & Contact

Address 110 8th Street
Troy, NY  12180-3590
United States

Contact Evan Douglis
Dean, School of Architecture
Email: douglis@rpi.edu
Phone: 518-276-6460

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