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RPI Campus Life

Campus HousingYes (Capacity: 3,930)
Meal PlanYes (Cost: $7,610)
Religious AffiliationNot Affiliated
NCAAUpstate Collegiate Athletic Association
ROTCArmy, NAVY, Air Force

RPI Campus Housing and Meal Plan

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers campus housing (college-owned, operated, or affiliated) and it's total dormitory capacity is 3,930 (approximately 56.40 % students are living in the housing facilities). The average room & board charge for academic year 2023-2024 is $16,980. In addition, the school has meal plans for all students and the average charge for the meal plans is $7,610 annually.

Special Learning Opportunities

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute does not offer the online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program. It provides the ROTC and study abroad programs to its students.
Freshmen (full-time) are required to live in on-campus house (e.g. dorms) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following table summarizes the special learning opportunities at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for academic year 2022-2023.
Special Learning Opportunities at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Online Degree Program
Online Course
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)

On-Campus Student Services

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute provides number of student services including academic/career counseling & wellness, employment for students and placement services for completers. It has own libraries on its campus. The following table lists student services provided at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to its attendants.
Student Services at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Library facilities at institution

Sports Teams and Athletic Information At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a member of National Athletic Association (NAA) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The following table describes sports and athletic information at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus.
Sports and Athletic Information
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
SportsMenWomenConference
Baseball350Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Basketball1816Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Field Hockey021NCAA Division III (with football)
Football920Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Golf80NCAA Division III (with football)
Ice Hockey2623NCAA Division III (with football)
Lacrosse4119NCAA Division III (with football)
Soccer3224NCAA Division III (with football)
Softball016NCAA Division III (with football)
Swimming and Diving2518NCAA Division III (with football)
Tennis1012NCAA Division III (with football)
Track and Field16898NCAA Division III (with football)

Veterans Benefits at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has programs, benefits, and services to veterans, military service members, and/or their families. You can check more information about veterans benefits at school's veterans webpage .
Veterans Benefits at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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 Service members Opportunity Colleges

Special Facts about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an institution that opens to general public. It is not affiliated with any religion. The school does not offer medical degree and it does not have its own hospital. The following table shows additional and special facts about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Additional Characteristics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Religious AffiliationNot applicable
Historical Black School
Tribal School
Has Hospital
Offer Medical Degree

Academic Library Stats

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a library system that has 574,646 physical, digital, and electronic books. The following table shows the statistics related to the academic libraries that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has.
Academic Library Stats
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Number of Physical Books314,697
Number of Digital/Electronic Books259,949
Number of Digital/Electronic Databases202
Number of Physical Media19,253
Total Physical Library Collections (books and media)337,860
Total Electronic Library Collections (books and media)371,451
Total Physical Library Circulations (books and media)9,687
Total Electronic Library Circulations (books and media)603,839
Number of Branches and Independent Libraries1
Preservation ServiceNot Support