Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Class Rank
Top tenth (63%)
Top 11%–25% (27%)
Top 26%–50% (9%)
Bottom 26%–50% (1%)
High School GPA
4.0 (43%)
3.75–3.99 (38%)
3.50–3.74 (15%)
3.25–3.49 (3%)
3.00–3.24 (1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 809
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $9,303
Students with non-need merit aid: 520
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $36,385
Student Debt
Median total debt: $21,995
Students with federal loans: 50.0%
Students with Pell grants: 18.6%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $75,120
After 5 years: $102,764
Majors(48 programs)
- Computer Science.(255 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(233 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(109 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(102 graduates)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(101 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(91 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(76 graduates)
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(74 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(70 graduates)
- Mathematics.(66 graduates)
- Industrial Engineering.(54 graduates)
- Physics.(44 graduates)
- Architecture.(42 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(36 graduates)
- Nuclear Engineering.(30 graduates)
- Materials Engineering(26 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(24 graduates)
- Biology, General.(20 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(18 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(18 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(14 graduates)
- Chemistry.(9 graduates)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.(9 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(7 graduates)
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.(7 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(6 graduates)
- Science, Technology and Society.(5 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(4 graduates)
- Economics.(4 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(3 graduates)
- Cognitive Science.(3 graduates)
- Sustainability Studies.(3 graduates)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.(3 graduates)
- Architectural Sciences and Technology.(2 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(2 graduates)
- Engineering Science.(1 graduates)
- Data Analytics.(1 graduates)
- Philosophy.(1 graduates)
- Architecture and Related Services, Other.
- Engineering Physics.
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
- Physical Sciences, Other.
- Social Sciences, General.
- Music.
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,909 students
Admission Rate: 58.5%
Retention Rate: 88.7%
Graduation Rate: 83.2%
Student Demographics
White (42.7%)
Hispanic (11.8%)
Black (5.2%)
Asian (21.3%)
Two or More (5.3%)
International (8.8%)
Gender Distribution
Men (69.3%)
Women (30.7%)