Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private nonprofit 4-year institution located in Troy, NY. It has a 58.4% acceptance rate, with a median SAT score of 1510 and median ACT of 34. The average net price is $36,228. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate

58.4%

16,283 applicants

SAT Median

1510

Combined score

ACT Median

34

Composite score

Avg Net Price

$36,228

After financial aid

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

0.8%

Retention Rate

90.7%

Median Earnings (10yr)

N/A

Student Body

5,714

Net Price by Family Income

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute:

Family IncomeAvg Net Price/Year
$0 – $30,000$24,078
$30,001 – $48,000$26,289
$48,001 – $75,000$28,212
$75,001 – $110,000$36,230
$110,000+$42,541

Top Majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

MajorDegrees Awarded
Engineering539
Computer & Information Sciences260
Business, Management & Marketing74
Mathematics & Statistics54
Architecture53
Engineering Technologies53
Biological & Biomedical Sciences51
Physical Sciences48
Visual & Performing Arts48
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies19

Financial Aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

About Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Official website: https://www.rpi.edu/

Admissions: https://admissions.rpi.edu/

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