Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York
RPI
47.41%
Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective
6,203 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, medium, highly residential
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute () (RPI) is a private research university in Troy, New York, with additional campuses in Hartford and Groton, Connecticut. It was established in 1824 by Stephen van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton for the "application of science to the common purposes of life" and is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world and the Western Hemisphere. Numerous American colleges or departments of applied sciences were modeled after Rensselaer.
Built on a hillside, RPI's 265-acre (107 ha) campus overlooks the city of Troy and the Hudson River, and is a blend of traditional and modern architecture. The institute operates an on‑campus business incubator and the 1,250-acre (510 ha) Rensselaer Technology Park.
RPI is organized into six main schools which contain 37 departments, with emphasis on science and technology. It classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and recognized for its degree programs in engineering, computing, business and management, information technology, the sciences, design, and liberal arts. As of 2017, RPI's faculty and alumni included six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, eight Fulbright Scholarship recipients, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics; in addition, 86 faculty or alumni are members of the National Academy of Engineering, 17 of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, eight of the National Academy of Medicine, one of the National Academy of Public Administration, and nine of the National Academy of Inventors. RPI has been ranked since 1970 among the top 50 American universities.
"Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rensselaer_Polytechnic_Institute.
Built on a hillside, RPI's 265-acre (107 ha) campus overlooks the city of Troy and the Hudson River, and is a blend of traditional and modern architecture. The institute operates an on‑campus business incubator and the 1,250-acre (510 ha) Rensselaer Technology Park.
RPI is organized into six main schools which contain 37 departments, with emphasis on science and technology. It classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and recognized for its degree programs in engineering, computing, business and management, information technology, the sciences, design, and liberal arts. As of 2017, RPI's faculty and alumni included six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, eight Fulbright Scholarship recipients, and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics; in addition, 86 faculty or alumni are members of the National Academy of Engineering, 17 of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, eight of the National Academy of Medicine, one of the National Academy of Public Administration, and nine of the National Academy of Inventors. RPI has been ranked since 1970 among the top 50 American universities.
"Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rensselaer_Polytechnic_Institute.
Location
City
Troy, New York
Locale
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Region
Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 51.3% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 15.6% |
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 5.6% |
| Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields | 5.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 4.8% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 4.5% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 3.2% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 2.9% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 2.3% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1.4% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 1.0% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 0.9% |
| Psychology | 0.6% |
| Social Sciences | 0.4% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 0.2% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.1% |
Cost
Tuition
$55,378.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
49.47%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$35,464.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1399
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 780 | 725 | 670 |
| Verbal | 710 | 665 | 620 |
ACT Scores
31
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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