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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.rpi.edu/veterans/
Disability Servicesstudenthealth.rpi.edu/disabilityservices
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Mission Statement
  Rensselaer educates the leaders of tomorrow for technologically based careers. We celebrate discovery, and the responsible application of technology, to create knowledge and global prosperity.
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Institution does not offer noncredit education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty53991
Instructional43074
Research and public service10917
Total graduate assistants-693
Instructional-359
Research-334
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$55,378$57,012$58,526$60,0742.6%
Books and supplies$1,250$1,250$1,250$1,2600.8%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$15,580$15,954$16,379$16,9803.7%
Other$1,608$1,608$1,608$1,6200.7%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$73,816$75,824$77,763$79,9342.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$58,600
Fees$3,073
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,18990%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,18990%$45,937,910$38,636
Federal grants22617%$1,522,012$6,735
Pell grants22617%$1,161,412$5,139
Other federal grants16813%$360,600$2,146
State/local government grant or scholarships18514%$537,368$2,905
Institutional grants or scholarships1,18990%$43,878,530$36,904
Student loan aid75357%$7,599,563$10,092
Federal student loans74556%$3,882,400$5,211
Other student loans15712%$3,717,163$23,676
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid14,80286%$170,739,076$35,556
Pell grants1,02818%$5,344,382$5,199
Federal student loans2,69148%$16,697,093$6,205
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1(*)3%(*)(*)
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$40,661$40,070$39,127
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$22,878$18,024$21,439
$30,001 – $48,000$20,738$19,136$19,848
$48,001 – $75,000$29,788$24,779$27,920
$75,001 – $110,000$31,589$31,613$31,807
$110,001 and more$43,003$41,203$42,335
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  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment6,968
Undergraduate enrollment5,902
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment85
Graduate enrollment1,066
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 99%Part-time: 1%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 69%Female: 31%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 19%Black or African American: 5%Hispanic/Latino: 11%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 43%Two or more races: 5%Race/ethnicity unknown: 5%U.S. Nonresident: 12%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 99%25 and over: 1%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 36%Out-of-state: 58%Foreign countries: 6%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 97%Part-time: 3%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 100%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants16,86311,1965,656
Percent admitted65%66%61%
Percent admitted who enrolled18%19%17%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,04252%
ACT29215%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660700740
SAT Math700750780
ACT Composite303334
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 89%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 95 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 84%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 74%6-year: 87%8-year: 87%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 71%6-year: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 82%Female: 88%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 50%Asian: 84%Black or African American: 65%Hispanic/Latino: 79%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100%White: 84%Two or more races: 85%Race/ethnicity unknown: 95%U.S. Nonresident: 90%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology-086
Architecture-5750
Category total-57136
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other-2643
Bioinformatics-11--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-2123
Neuroscience-5--
Category total-6366
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General-56244
Business Statistics-1236-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies--1-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other--0-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management--0-
Management Science1---
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other--10-
Category total168714
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General-3--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia-8--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-011
Technical and Scientific Communication--0-
Category total-1111
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-000
Computer Science-2842612
Information Technology-4628-
Category total-3305412
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General-112277
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-70217
Chemical Engineering-631211
Civil Engineering, General-52212
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-107198
Engineering Mechanics---0
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics-000
Engineering Science-000
Engineering, General---0
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-1101
Industrial Engineering-561-
Manufacturing Engineering1---
Materials Engineering-12912
Mechanical Engineering-2123913
Nuclear Engineering-1416
Operations Research--0-
Systems Engineering--43
Transportation and Highway Engineering--25
Category total170915675
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician-8083
Category total-8083
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies-11--
Category total-11--
Legal Professions and Studies
Pre-Law Studies-0--
Category total-0--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General--16-
Financial Mathematics--20-
Mathematics, General-8307
Category total-83367
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Business Analytics-0--
Cognitive Science, General-425
Human Computer Interaction--0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General-011
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-1700
Natural Sciences--0-
Science, Technology and Society-300
Sustainability Studies-2--
Category total-2636
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-0--
Category total-0--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-20-
Category total-20-
Physical Sciences
Astronomy--1-
Chemistry, General-1025
Geology/Earth Science, General-410
Hydrology and Water Resources Science-00-
Physics, General-4155
Physics, Other-9--
Category total-64910
Psychology
Psychology, General-60-
Category total-60-
Social Sciences
Economics, General-63-
Economics, Other--00
Social Sciences, General-050
Social Sciences, Other--00
Category total-680
Visual and Performing Arts
Game and Interactive Media Design-416-
Music Theory and Composition-4--
Visual and Performing Arts, General-502
Category total-5062
Grand total21,566371132
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III with football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball24–
Golf9–
Lacrosse58–
Softball–25
Tennis1311
Track and Field, Outdoor3623
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited since (01/01/1927)11/30/2021
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/131779.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape531
d. Fondling302
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary26158
j. Motor vehicle theft200
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence421
c. Stalking624
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.310
b. Drug abuse violations373424
c. Liquor law violations2119151
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape430
d. Fondling201
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary1985
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence321
c. Stalking314
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.310
b. Drug abuse violations373422
c. Liquor law violations1979151
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
  • The Institute grants up to 31 credits for students who have successfully passed the US Navy's Nuclear Power Training School.
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 54Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 9DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $36,623Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $22,939
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 86%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.5%1.3%
Number in default1617
Number in repayment1,1741,1431,221
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)