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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Acceptance Rate 63.47 %
SAT Average 1,450
Tuition & Fees $64,078
Student Population 7,040
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $39,546

Academic Overview

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Campus, Troy, NY
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Troy, New York. It is a Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $64,078 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $64,054.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 7,040 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 63.47% and the graduation rate is 84% last year.
The salary after graduation from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $86,000. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, RPI's tuition & fees is $64,078. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $64,054.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$64,078
Graduate$64,054
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at RPI. The acceptance rate of RPI is 63.47% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 12.05%. The average graduation rate is 84% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $39,546 and 89% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 7,040 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 63.47 %.
Acceptance Rate
63.47%
Graduation Rate for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 84 %
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 91 %
Retention Rate
91%
Student Population for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 7,040
Student Population
7,040
Student to Faculty Ratio for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 14 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
14 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $39,546 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Financial Aid Amount
$39,546

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180-3590
Phone518-276-6000
WEBwww.rpi.edu/
Admissionwww.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/index.html
Online Applicationadmissions.rpi.edu/undergraduate/admission/index.html
Financial Aidwww.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/aid/index.html
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/student/app/rpi
Veterans Tuitionhttps://admissions.rpi.edu/undergraduate
Athleticwww.rpiathletics.com/sports/2010/9/1/GEN_0901100848.aspx?tab=compliance
Disability Servicestudenthealth.rpi.edu/disabilityservices

Offered Degrees

RPI offers 154 major programs through online and on-site education where 8 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's510
Master's571
Doctorate (Research)380
Post-Bachelor's Certificate87

Special Learning Opportunities

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.
The school has ROTC and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Freshmen (full-time) are required to live in on-campus house (e.g. dorms) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCArmy, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:3,930)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $7,610)

Veterans Benefits

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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