A+
Rating
Private
Type
8,156
Students
$54,000
Tuition
47%
Acceptance
#63
Ranking
Small City
Campus Setting
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a mid-sized private university located in Troy, NY ranked 70thin the US. It has a total of 6,706 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 47.41% of applicants. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers 145 different majors and is best known for its computer engineering technologies, game and interactive media design, and nuclear engineering programs (nationally ranked 1st, 4th, and 4th respectively). With a tuition cost of $54,000 per year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is extremely expensive. 82.28% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $82,000 per year, which is 97% over the national median.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
National Average
$73,816/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$41,434/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
National
1290 - 1490
69% of students submit
19%
0 - 0
31% of students submit
Required
$70
Full-Time
Part-Time
68%
83%
32%
15%
1%
1%
13% Computer Science
12% Mechanical Engineering
7% Electrical and Electronics Engineering
68% Others
13%
245 Graduates
12%
225 Graduates
7%
127 Graduates
7%
127 Graduates
6%
110 Graduates
6%
110 Graduates
5%
96 Graduates
4%
79 Graduates
Students
Professors
12
311,899
$17,482
92%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
National
$66,100
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$82,000
6 Years After Graduation
82%