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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | RPI

Troy, New York4-yearPrivate

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

53%

Private school in New York with 5,600 total undergraduate students
110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180
(518) 276-6000
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
53%
Yield rate - overall
14%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
55%

Men
51%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
17,484

Women: 32%
Men: 68%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$74,905
Out-of-state
$74,905

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Applications

Accepts Common App
Yes

Considers class rank
Yes

Recommendation letters
Required

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 43%
ACT: 15%

Students

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
1,322
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
29%
Enrolled men:
71%
6-year graduation rate
85%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
92%

Student diversity

Moderately diverse
International students
14%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 14%
Black: 5%
Hispanic: 10%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 9%
White: 62%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
13:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

D1 Basketball
No

Basketball conference
Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

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