RPI Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#49 in National Universities
New York Colleges
#14 in New York Colleges
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is ranked 49th in National Universities and 14th in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $61,884 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (58%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,410 SAT, 32 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 6,968.
- It offers very diverse area of study (147 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of RPI are $61,884 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $61,884
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of RPI are $61,873 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $61,873
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of RPI is 58% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 58%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of RPI is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at RPI is 1,410 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1,410
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at RPI is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 32
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at RPI is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 83%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at RPI is 89% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at RPI is 6,968 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 6,968
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at RPI is $35,552 which is 57.45% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $35,552
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at RPI is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
RPI offers 147 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.