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Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY
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Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreeBachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$61,884Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$66,014
expensive$61,873Graduate Tuitioncheaper$30,085
Less$35,552Average Financial Aid AmountMore$54,352
Admission
Lower1,450 SAT
33 ACT
Test ScoresHigher1,530 SAT
34 ACT
Easier64.51%Acceptance RateTighter7.47%
Lower18.40%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Favorable67.55%
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Dual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for Military Training
Accepted CreditsAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Enrollment
Smaller6,968Total EnrollmentLarger25,898
Smaller5,902Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger15,735
Smaller1,066Graduate Student PopulationLarger10,163
-Online Student Population382
Completion & Outcomes
Lower83%Graduate RateHigher95%
Lower89%Retention RateHigher97%
Special Learning Opportunity
ROTC
Study Abroad
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,930)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,610)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612)
Faculties
More Students per Faculty12 to 1Student to Faculty RatioLess Students per Faculty9 to 1
470Number of faculties2,013
Lower$116,537Average Faculty SalaryHigher$148,569
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.