Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,579
Graduate Enrollment: 1,160
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 53.02%
Male/Female: 66% / 34% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 86.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 82.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 78.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 72.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 42.7%
Black: 4.9%
Hispanic: 10.6%
Asian: 17.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 14.9%
Unknown race: 3.9%
Black: 4.9%
Hispanic: 10.6%
Asian: 17.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 14.9%
Unknown race: 3.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $75,824
In-State tuition: $58,526Out-of-State tuition: $58,526
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,379 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,608 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,083 (2005)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $631 (2005)
Average Family Income: $114,811 (2017)
Median Family Income: $96,976 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $252 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,024 |
| $30k-48k | $19,136 |
| $48k-75k | $24,779 |
| $75k-110k | $31,613 |
| $110k+ | $41,203 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 70%6-year graduation rate: 84%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,313 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,869 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 92.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 95.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 97.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 83.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 83.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $70,951 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $89,152 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 85 | $26,000 | $276 | $75,452 ($6,288) | $98,618 ($8,218) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 58 | $31,000 | $329 | $53,605 ($4,467) | $67,304 ($5,609) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 23 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $83,305 ($6,942) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 197 | $23,250 | $246 | $88,365 ($7,364) | $129,412 ($10,784) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 34 | $113,958 ($9,497) | $148,787 ($12,399) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 77 | $25,000 | $264 | $70,133 ($5,844) | $84,061 ($7,005) |
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 22 | $83,780 ($6,982) | $95,477 ($7,956) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nuclear Engineering. | 22 | $19,500 | $207 | $72,268 ($6,022) | $84,290 ($7,024) |
| Master's Degree | Nuclear Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Nuclear Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Systems Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 33 | $22,750 | $239 | $69,313 ($5,776) | $98,602 ($8,217) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 72 | $23,582 | $250 | $88,864 ($7,405) | $119,498 ($9,958) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 20 | $26,717 | $270 | $61,495 ($5,125) | |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 43 | $24,250 | $246 | $73,643 ($6,137) | $100,012 ($8,334) |
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 48 | $79,334 ($6,611) | $105,911 ($8,826) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 9 | $27,000 | $281 | $60,728 ($5,061) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 39 | $20,270 | $215 | $51,058 ($4,255) | $88,071 ($7,339) |
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 | $86,862 ($7,239) | |||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 27 | $25,000 | $265 | $43,013 ($3,584) | $71,567 ($5,964) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 76 | $26,000 | $265 | $59,619 ($4,968) | $82,861 ($6,905) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 28 | $75,976 ($6,331) | $112,975 ($9,415) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 52 | $78,007 ($6,501) | $105,716 ($8,810) | ||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 13 | $72,691 ($6,058) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 115 | $25,332 | $265 | $71,487 ($5,957) | $90,212 ($7,518) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 52 | $26,979 | $278 | $67,951 ($5,663) | $82,696 ($6,891) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 16 | $90,588 ($7,549) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 83 | $24,625 | $246 | $78,258 ($6,522) | $102,236 ($8,520) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 28 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 13 | $79,269 ($6,606) | |||
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Materials Engineering | 26 | $23,250 | $246 | $71,741 ($5,978) | $77,181 ($6,432) |
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 191 | $25,000 | $256 | $69,708 ($5,809) | $84,101 ($7,008) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $119,358Full time faculty: 87%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $740,260,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,065,591,000 (2022)