Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York
Private Nonprofit City: Small
Quick Facts
5,909
Enrollment
58.5%
Acceptance Rate
1,415
SAT Average
83.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$102,051
Median Earnings (10yr)
88.7%
Retention Rate
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 58.5% |
| SAT Average | 1,415 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 680 – 770 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 650 – 730 |
| ACT Average | 33 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 30 – 34 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $61,884 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $61,884 |
| Average Net Price | $33,139 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $21,009 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $24,670 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $25,624 |
| Over $110,000 | $39,583 |
18.6%
Pell Grant Rate
50.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,750
Median Debt
$252/mo
Monthly Payment
Student Demographics
White 42.7%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Asian 21.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
International 8.8%
34.4%
Female
13.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
83.5%
4-Year Completion Rate
88.7%
Retention Rate
$83,054
Median Earnings (6yr)
$102,051
Median Earnings (10yr)
88.7%
Earning Over $25K
189900.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)
Programs & Earnings
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Master's | 26 | $148,787 | — |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 255 | $129,412 | $23,233 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | 74 | $119,498 | $23,582 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 15 | $112,975 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | Master's | 79 | $105,911 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | 51 | $105,716 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's | 91 | $102,236 | $23,250 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | 66 | $100,012 | $23,250 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's | 102 | $98,618 | $26,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's | 54 | $98,602 | $22,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's | 33 | $95,477 | — |
| Civil Engineering | Master's | 16 | $90,588 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's | 109 | $90,212 | $24,985 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Master's | 11 | $88,506 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's | 25 | $88,198 | — |
| Physics | Bachelor's | 44 | $88,071 | $20,270 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 24 | $87,532 | $27,000 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | 4 | $86,862 | — |
| Nuclear Engineering | Bachelor's | 30 | $84,290 | $19,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | 233 | $84,101 | $24,121 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Bachelor's | 101 | $84,061 | $24,861 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 76 | $82,861 | $25,000 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's | 70 | $82,696 | $26,250 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Bachelor's | 14 | $79,269 | — |
| Materials Engineering | Bachelor's | 26 | $77,181 | $23,250 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Master's | 14 | $71,854 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | 36 | $71,567 | $25,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | 18 | $69,338 | $26,500 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Master's | 14 | $69,338 | — |
| Architecture | Bachelor's | 42 | $67,304 | $31,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Bachelor's | 7 | $63,005 | — |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 20 | $61,495 | $25,455 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | 18 | $46,292 | — |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 6 | $31,305 | — |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | 9 | — | $27,000 |