Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,909
Men / Women
69% / 31%
White
47%
Asian
16%
Hispanic
9%
International
7%
Black
6%
Mixed
5%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math
79%
Business & Economics
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
5%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$64,081
Est. Cost of Attendance
$82,404
10-Year ROI
$297,000
ROI Percentile
97th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
91%
4-Year Graduation Rate
72%
6-Year Graduation Rate
84%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
1,950 (1th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
200 (5th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $101M | #63 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $7M | #153 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $25M | #186 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 80 | #73 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 19 | #448 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 9 | #502 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
60%
SAT Range
1,375
–
1,510
ACT Range
30
–
34
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lally School of Management | 97 | 75% / 25% | 20% | $121,454 | |
| Information Technology and Web Science | 23 — | 61% / 39% | 9% | $158,175 | |
| Business Statistics | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 36% | $117,965 | |
| Business and Management | 60 — | 82% / 18% | 20% | $108,193 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Architecture | 53 | 42% / 58% | 4% | $69,327 | |
| Architectural Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Architecture | 52 — | 42% / 58% | 4% | $69,327 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 592 | 70% / 30% | 10% | $98,867 | |
| Aeronautical Engineering | 92 — | 80% / 20% | 3% | $90,786 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 75 — | 37% / 63% | 11% | $103,530 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 — | 52% / 48% | 4% | $99,131 | |
| Civil Engineering | 50 — | 60% / 40% | 2% | $90,007 | |
| Computer Systems Technology | 53 — | 89% / 11% | 11% | $125,564 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 68 — | 85% / 15% | 21% | $107,481 | |
| Environmental Engineering | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 20% | $81,700 | |
| Industrial and Management Engineering | 19 — | 58% / 42% | 11% | $109,004 | |
| Materials Engineering | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 27% | $77,886 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 146 — | 80% / 20% | 12% | $93,720 | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 6% | $90,655 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences | 97 | 61% / 39% | 13% | $84,600 | |
| Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences | 39 — | 79% / 21% | 15% | — | |
| Quantitative Economics | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 38% | $85,219 | |
| Cognitive Science | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 14% | — | |
| Digital Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,053 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $87,499 | |
| Philosophy | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 9% | — | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 29% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Science | 408 | 75% / 25% | 16% | $129,011 | |
| Applied Physics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 40% | $103,532 | |
| Computer Science | 237 — | 85% / 15% | 13% | $144,095 | |
| Mathematics | 54 — | 80% / 20% | 50% | $98,394 | |
| Physics | 32 — | 72% / 28% | 12% | $103,532 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 20 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 17 — | 41% / 59% | 6% | $71,438 | |
| Biopsychology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Computational Biology | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Geology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — |
Rankings
Academics
Crying in the Library at 3 AM
Toughest Schools
Caffeine Required
Engineering, Computing & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
Co-op Slaves & Production Purgatory
Pixels, Psychology, and Post-its
Human-Computer Interaction
Game Engine Gurus
Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again?
Information Technology
IT Enterprise Experts
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
String Theorists
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
High-Vis Vests & Factory Floor Grunts
Half-CS, Half-EE, Full Depression
Computer Engineering
Hold My Solder
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical Engineering
Soldering Iron Burn Victims
Regular Engineering Just Wasn't Hurting My Brain Enough
Engineering Physics
Simultaneously Engineers & Physicists Until a Recruiter Observes Them
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Composite Crew
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
Rust Belt Royalty & Co-op Cults
Life & Natural Sciences
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Plastics, Polymers & Profitable Patents
Arts
Sleep Deprivation by Design
Architecture
Blueprint Masters
Trapped in the Render Queue
Digital Arts & Photography
Pixels & Programming