ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private university in NY, founded in 1824 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 6,283, and the graduate enrollment is 1,333. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a highly selective school, receiving 16,661 applications and accepting 57.3% of applicants. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute employs 437 full-time instructional staff (95% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 14:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Troy, New York
Avg. GPA
3.93
Est. average tuition
$61,050

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
6,283
Full-Time Faculty
437
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
14 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
620
SAT Math
680
ACT Composite
29
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Considered
  • character/personal qualities Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Football | Golf | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Field Hockey | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Cross-Country Running