Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
College Overview
Admission Office
110 Eighth Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590
(518) 276-6216
Fax: (518) 276-4072
admissions@rpi.edu
Contact: James Nondorf
Vice President for Enrollment
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Main Address
110 Eighth Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590
(518) 276-6000
www.rpi.edu
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Size
Total undergrads: 5,394
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,356
Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,367
Graduate enrollment: 2,127
Setting
Suburban setting
Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
Residential campus
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Degrees offered:
 Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
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Admissions Information
Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $70
Online application fee: Reduced fee (not specified)
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Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 44%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 95%
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Tuition & Fees
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Estimated Expenses for Academic Year |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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Tuition and fees |
$35,878 |
$37,990 |
$39,165 |
$40,680 |
+3.87% |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,040 |
+4.00% |
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Living Arrangement - On Campus |
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Room and Board |
$10,420 |
$10,730 |
$11,145 |
$11,465 |
+2.87% |
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Other |
$802 |
$815 |
$850 |
$850 |
0.00% |
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Living Arrangement - Off Campus |
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Room and Board |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
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Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
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Total Expenses |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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In-state On Campus |
$48,100 |
$50,535 |
$52,160 |
$54,035 |
+3.59% |
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In-state Off Campus |
$36,878 |
$38,990 |
$40,165 |
$41,720 |
+3.87% |
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In-state with Family |
$36,878 |
$38,990 |
$40,165 |
$41,720 |
+3.87% |
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Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
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Tuition for In-state Students
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$39,600 |
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In-state Student Fees
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$1,886 |
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Tuition for Out-of-state Students
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$39,600 |
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Out-of-state Fees
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$1,886 |
Financial Aid
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Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
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Type of Aid
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Students
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Percent
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Amount
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Average Per Student
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All students financial aid |
1,342 |
99% |
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Grant or scholarship aid |
1,336 |
99% |
$27,147,452 |
$20,320 |
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• Federal grants |
243 |
18% |
$1,867,159 |
$7,684 |
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• Pell grants |
173 |
13% |
$598,369 |
$3,459 |
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• Other federal grants |
243 |
18% |
$1,268,790 |
$5,221 |
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State/local government grant or scholarships |
299 |
22% |
$718,238 |
$2,402 |
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Institutional grants or scholarships |
1,328 |
98% |
$24,562,055 |
$18,496 |
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Student loan aid |
860 |
63% |
$9,061,774 |
$10,537 |
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• Federal student loans |
854 |
63% |
$5,971,001 |
$6,992 |
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• Other student loans |
201 |
15% |
$3,090,773 |
$15,377 |
All Majors and Programs
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Program Completions for Most Recent Year
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BA/BS
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MA/MS
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Doctor
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AA/AS
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CERT
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Total of All Education Programs |
1262 |
374 |
151 |
– |
– |
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Architecture and Related Services |
64 |
24 |
5 |
– |
– |
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Architecture |
61 |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
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Architecture and Related Services, Other |
3 |
21 |
5 |
– |
– |
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Biology and Biomedical Sciences |
63 |
2 |
6 |
– |
– |
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other |
21 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
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Bioinformatics |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
38 |
2 |
5 |
– |
– |
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Business, Administration, Marketing, Management, and Related Services |
87 |
68 |
7 |
– |
– |
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Business Administration and Management, General |
87 |
62 |
7 |
– |
– |
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other |
– |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs |
42 |
3 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Digital Communication and Media/multimedia |
42 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Speech Communication and Rhetoric |
– |
2 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Technical and Scientific Communication |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
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Computing and Information Sciences |
117 |
53 |
11 |
– |
– |
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Computer and Information Sciences, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Computer Science |
92 |
22 |
11 |
– |
– |
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Information Technology |
25 |
31 |
– |
– |
– |
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Engineering |
678 |
140 |
73 |
– |
– |
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/space Engineering |
88 |
5 |
1 |
– |
– |
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Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering |
60 |
9 |
3 |
– |
– |
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Chemical Engineering |
51 |
6 |
9 |
– |
– |
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Civil Engineering, General |
69 |
25 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
100 |
41 |
24 |
– |
– |
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Engineering Mechanics |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Engineering Physics/applied Physics |
1 |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
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Engineering Science |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
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Engineering, General |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
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Engineering, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
10 |
2 |
2 |
– |
– |
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Industrial Engineering |
48 |
8 |
– |
– |
– |
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Materials Engineering |
25 |
5 |
7 |
– |
– |
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Mechanical Engineering |
188 |
26 |
13 |
– |
– |
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Nuclear Engineering |
38 |
2 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Operations Research |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Systems Engineering |
– |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
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Transportation and Highway Engineering |
– |
8 |
1 |
– |
– |
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Engineering Technology, General |
61 |
11 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Computer Technology/computer Systems Technology |
61 |
11 |
4 |
– |
– |
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Health Services and Allied Health Sciences, General |
13 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies |
13 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Legal and Law Studies, General |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Pre-law Studies |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
40 |
22 |
9 |
– |
– |
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Applied Mathematics, General |
– |
18 |
– |
– |
– |
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Mathematics, General |
40 |
4 |
9 |
– |
– |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
7 |
23 |
10 |
– |
– |
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Cognitive Science |
– |
4 |
6 |
– |
– |
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Human Computer Interaction |
– |
16 |
– |
– |
– |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
3 |
1 |
3 |
– |
– |
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Natural Sciences |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Science, Technology and Society |
4 |
2 |
1 |
– |
– |
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Natural Resources and Conservation |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Environmental Science |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physical Sciences |
51 |
18 |
22 |
– |
– |
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Chemistry, General |
18 |
5 |
12 |
– |
– |
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Geology and Earth Science, General |
2 |
5 |
– |
– |
– |
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Hydrology and Water Resources Science |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physical Sciences, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physics, General |
25 |
8 |
10 |
– |
– |
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Physics, Other |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Psychology |
11 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Psychology, General |
11 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Social Sciences |
6 |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
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Economics, General |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Economics, Other |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
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Social Sciences, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Social Sciences, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
17 |
10 |
– |
– |
– |
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Game and Interactive Media Design |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Visual and Performing Arts, General |
8 |
10 |
– |
– |
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Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Undergraduate Majors
Architecture & Related Programs
 Architecture B
Arts, Visual & Performing
Fine/Studio Arts B
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology B
Biophysics B
Business, Management, & Marketing
Business Administration/Management B
Communications & Journalism
Communications/Rhetoric B
Digital Communications/Multimedia B
Computer & Information Sciences
Computer Science B
Computer/Information Sciences - General B
Game design and development B
Information Technology B
Engineering
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B
Biomedical Engineering B
Chemical Engineering B
Civil Engineering B
Computer Engineering - General B
Electrical/Communications Engineering B
Engineering - General B
Engineering Mechanics B
Engineering Physics B
Engineering Science B
Environmental Engineering B
Industrial Engineering B
Materials Engineering B
Mechanical Engineering B
Nuclear Engineering B
Systems Engineering B
Engineering Technologies
Engineering/Industrial Management B
Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
Predentistry B
Premedicine B
Law & Legal Studies
Prelaw B
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Liberal Arts & Sciences B
Mathematics
Mathematics - General B
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological/Physical Sciences B
Design, Innovation and Society B
Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences B
Science, Technology & Society B
Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B
Physical Sciences
Chemistry B
Geology B
HydrologyWater Resources B
Physics B
Psychology
Psychology - General B
Social Sciences
Economics B
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Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
A = Associate degree
B = Bachelor's degree
C = Certificate or diploma
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*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
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