Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY · Private · City campus · 5,714 students

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private city college in Troy, NY, with about 5,714 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

63%

Admit rate

1375–1510

SAT (25–75)

30–34

ACT (25–75)

$82,404/yr

Cost of attendance

$102,051

Median earnings

84%

Graduation rate

91%

Retention

14:1

Student:faculty

95%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$21,009/yr

$30–48k$19,848/yr

$48–75k$25,624/yr

$75–110k$31,807/yr

$110k+$41,203/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.