RPI vs. Northwest
The following statements compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Northwest 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 Northwest ($36,035).
- RPI's acceptance rate (58.45%) is lower than Northwest (88.05%).
- Northwest has higher yield (29.46%) than RPI (16.31%).
- RPI's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Northwest (1,200).
- Northwest's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than RPI (14 to 1).
- RPI (7,024 students) is larger than Northwest (999 students) with more enrolled students.
- RPI ($39,546) has higher amount of financial aid than Northwest ($22,434).
- RPI's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Northwest (63%).
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
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$36,035
Financial Aid
$22,434
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
88.05% Acceptance Rate
29.46% Yield
Enrollment
679 Undergraduate
320 Graduate
11 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
59 Faculties (full-time)
187 Staffs (full-time)
$63,273 Faculty Salary
$55,915 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-672 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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