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 (58.45%) is lower than BYU (69.19%).
- BYU has higher yield (79.67%) than RPI (16.31%).
- RPI's SAT score (1,410) is higher than BYU (1,360).
- RPI's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than BYU (21 to 1).
- BYU (35,074 students) is larger than RPI (7,024 students) with more enrolled students.
- RPI ($39,546) has higher amount of financial aid than BYU ($7,507).
- RPI's graduation rate (83%) is higher than BYU (82%).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Private, 4 years • Troy, NY #49 National Universities, #14 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,884
Financial Aid
$39,546
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
58.45% Acceptance Rate
16.31% Yield
Enrollment
5,954 Undergraduate
1,070 Graduate
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
455 Faculties (full-time)
1,588 Staffs (full-time)
$119,791 Faculty Salary
$66,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
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
Private, 4 years • Provo, UT #38 National Universities, #1 in Utah more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,496
Financial Aid
$7,507
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
69.19% Acceptance Rate
79.67% Yield
Enrollment
32,221 Undergraduate
2,853 Graduate
799 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,308 Faculties (full-time)
4,358 Staffs (full-time)
$108,083 Faculty Salary
$84,823 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-7,697 capacity
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