DU vs. RPI
The following statements compare University of Denver and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- RPI's tuition ($61,884) is more expensive than DU ($59,340).
- RPI's acceptance rate (58.45%) is lower than DU (71.19%).
- RPI has higher yield (16.31%) than DU (10.66%).
- RPI's SAT score (1,410) is higher than DU (1,320).
- DU's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than RPI (14 to 1).
- DU (13,387 students) is larger than RPI (7,024 students) with more enrolled students.
- RPI ($39,546) has higher amount of financial aid than DU ($32,326).
- RPI's graduation rate (83%) is higher than DU (78%).

University of Denver
Private, 4 years • Denver, CO #76 National Universities, #3 in Colorado more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,340
Financial Aid
$32,326
Test Scores
1,320 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
71.19% Acceptance Rate
10.66% Yield
Enrollment
6,415 Undergraduate
6,972 Graduate
2,985 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
779 Faculties (full-time)
2,589 Staffs (full-time)
$101,822 Faculty Salary
$71,762 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,840 annual charge
-2,647 capacity

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
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