| RPI vs. NYU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#52 in National Universities #11 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #27 in National Universities #27 in World University Rankings #4 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,078 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$62,796 |
| expensive$64,054 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$42,726 |
| Less$39,546 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,263 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,450 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier63.47% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter9.23% |
| Lower12.05% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable55.38% |
| 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 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller7,040 | Total Enrollment | Larger56,832 |
| Smaller5,741 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger29,060 |
| Smaller1,299 | Graduate Student Population | Larger27,772 |
| Smaller171 | Online Student Population | Larger3,493 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower84% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| Lower91% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,930) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,622) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,610) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,612) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 523 | Number of faculty | 11,413 |
| Lower$124,774 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$164,871 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.