Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University Website: www.rpi.edu
Apply Online: www.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/freshman/freshman_options.html
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a private research university located in Troy, New York. It was founded 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. Built on a hillside, RPI's 275-acre (111 ha) campus overlooks the historic 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, and is known for its success in the transfer of technology from the laboratory to the marketplace. The university is one among a small group of polytechnic universities in the United States which tend to be primarily devoted to the instruction of technical arts and applied sciences.
RPI's mission has slowly evolved over the years while retaining a focus on the scientific and technological roots upon which it was founded. Over the past century, RPI has grown into a university with five schools: The School of Architecture, The School of Engineering, The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, The School of Science, and the Lally School of Management & Technology. All together, the university offers around 140 degree programs in 60 fields leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. RPI consistently ranks in the top 50 among U.S. universities for overall academics and among the top 50 worldwide for technology. Adopted by the Board of Trustees in 1995, RPI's current mission is to "educate the leaders of tomorrow for technologically based careers. We celebrate discovery, and the responsible application of technology, to create knowledge and global prosperity."
The institute attracts students from every state and 92 countries. Among class of 2014, 83% were in the top 10% of their high school class. The acceptance rate was 36.1% in 2011; in 2012 it rose to 42.72%. Rensselaer has been named as a "New Ivy" by Newsweek and Kaplan. It remains in the "Top 50 Universities" compiled by U.S. News & World Report. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute also ranks #7 among "Best Engineering Colleges By Salary Potential" in the United States
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- students
- $41,600.00 avg tuition
110 8th St
Troy,
NY
12180-3590
(518) 276-6000
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Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
| Applied | 14,583 | |
| Admitted | 5,779 | 40% |
| Enrolled total | 1,187 | |
| Full Time: | 1,187 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 610 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 670 | 760 |
| SAT Writing | 590 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 30 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 93% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 64% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 82% |
| Regular Application Deadline | |
| Early Admission Deadline | |
| Early Decision Deadline | |
| Financial Aid Deadline | |
| Student Response Deadline | |
| Transfer Student Application Deadline |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $41,600.00 | $41,600.00 | $41,600.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,104.00 | $1,104.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,733.00 | $1,733.00 | $1,733.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $41,600.00 | $41,600.00 | $41,600.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $1,896.00 | $1,896.00 | $1,896.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,733.00 | $1,733.00 | $1,733.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $11,975.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $1,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $70.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $75.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 96% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 96% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $20,778.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 64% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $9,298.00 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other | X | |||
| Architecture | X | X | ||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | X | X | ||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | X | X | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | X | X | ||
| Bioinformatics | X | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | X | |||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | X | |||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication, General | X | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | X | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Computer Science | X | X | ||
| Information Technology | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | X | X | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Chemical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | X | X | ||
| Engineering Science | X | X | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | X | X | ||
| Industrial Engineering | X | X | ||
| Materials Engineering | X | X | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | X | X | ||
| Operations Research | X | |||
| Systems Engineering | X | |||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | X | X | ||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Pre-Law Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Cognitive Science | X | X | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | X | X | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| Natural Sciences | X | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | X | X | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | X | X | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | X | X | ||
| Physics, General | X | X | ||
| Physics, Other | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | X | ||
| Economics, Other | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | X | ||
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Medal Scholarship | $15000 | Varies |
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