RPI vs. BYU

The following statements compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Brigham Young University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • RPI's tuition ($61,884) is more expensive than BYU ($6,496).
  • RPI's acceptance rate (58.00%) is lower than BYU (69.00%).
  • BYU has higher yield (80.00%) than RPI (16.00%).
  • RPI's SAT score (1,410) is higher than BYU (1,360).
  • RPI's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than BYU (21 to 1).
  • BYU (34,464 students) is larger than RPI (6,968 students) with more enrolled students.
  • RPI ($35,552) has higher amount of financial aid than BYU ($7,132).
  • RPI's graduation rate (83%) is higher than BYU (78%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,884
Financial Aid
$35,552
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
58.00% Acceptance Rate
16.00% Yield
Enrollment
5,902 Undergraduate
1,066 Graduate
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
414 Faculties (full-time)
1,546 Staffs (full-time)
$119,791 Faculty Salary
$66,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,460 annual charge
-3,899 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,070 annual charge
Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University

Private, 4 years • Provo, UT #38 National Universities, #1 in Utah more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,496
Financial Aid
$7,132
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
69.00% Acceptance Rate
80.00% Yield
Enrollment
31,411 Undergraduate
3,053 Graduate
807 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,264 Faculties (full-time)
4,204 Staffs (full-time)
$108,083 Faculty Salary
$84,823 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,697 capacity
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