Selectivity
42%
Total Students
7,064
UG 5,914
PG 1,150
Satisfaction Index
94%
Salary After Attending
$79,600
BASIC
| Web Site | www.rpi.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Troy |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 5,914 |
| Women | 1,822 (30.81%) |
| Men | 4,092 (69.19%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 1,150 |
| Women | 349 (30.35%) |
| Men | 801 (69.65%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 42% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 68,244 |
| Graduation Rate | 81% |
| Retention Rate | 94 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/index.html |
| Online Application URL | admissions.rpi.edu/undergraduate/admission/index.html |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 42 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Required |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 12-12-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | ||||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 42% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 47% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 39% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 19% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 17% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 19% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 65% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 610 | 720 |
| SAT - Maths | 670 | 670 |
| ACT - Composite | 28 | 32 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://admissions.rpi.edu/aid |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.rpi.edu/npc/ |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$50,797 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,630 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,264 |
Other Expenses |
$1,553 |
| Total | $68,244 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$52,137 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,630 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,264 |
Other Expenses |
$1,553 |
| Total | $69,584 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 0.0% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | - |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | - |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | - | 13 | 4 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | - | 4 | - |
| Architecture. | 54 | 15 | - |
| Category total | 54 | 32 | 4 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other. | 19 | - | 3 |
| Bioinformatics. | 3 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 25 | 3 | 5 |
| Category total | 47 | 3 | 8 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 67 | 34 | 7 |
| Business Statistics. | - | 28 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | 10 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | - | 12 | - |
| Category total | 67 | 84 | 7 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | 13 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | - | 1 | 2 |
| Category total | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 133 | 28 | 15 |
| Information Technology. | 18 | 38 | - |
| Category total | 151 | 66 | 15 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology. | 54 | 4 | 2 |
| Category total | 54 | 4 | 2 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | 78 | 11 | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 97 | 17 | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 82 | 9 | 14 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 53 | 20 | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 81 | 11 | 23 |
| Engineering Science. | 2 | - | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 22 | 6 | - |
| Industrial Engineering. | 37 | 3 | - |
| Materials Engineering. | 33 | 7 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 190 | 34 | 17 |
| Nuclear Engineering. | 33 | 7 | 3 |
| Systems Engineering. | - | - | 2 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering. | - | 1 | 3 |
| Category total | 708 | 126 | 75 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | 22 | - |
| Financial Mathematics. | - | 50 | - |
| Mathematics, General. | 40 | - | 7 |
| Category total | 40 | 72 | 7 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Cognitive Science. | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Human Computer Interaction. | - | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 9 | - | - |
| Science, Technology and Society. | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Sustainability Studies. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 21 | 3 | 7 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Astronomy. | - | 1 | - |
| Chemistry, General. | 12 | - | 6 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Physics, General. | 22 | 7 | 6 |
| Physics, Other. | 7 | - | - |
| Category total | 43 | 12 | 13 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Category total | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Economics, General. | 4 | - | - |
| Economics, Other. | - | - | 1 |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Game and Interactive Media Design. | 30 | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | - | 4 | 1 |
| Category total | 30 | 4 | 1 |
| Grand total | 1263 | 407 | 142 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 23% of classes 10-19 students: 27% of classes 20-29 students: 16% of classes 30-39 students: 12% of classes 40-49 students: 8% of classes 50-99 students: 10% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 5,914 |
| Women (% of total) | 1,822 (30.81%) |
| Men (% of total) | 4,092 (69.19%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.14 % Asian - 10.2 % Black/African-American - 3.11 % Hispanic/Latino - 8.15 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 6.97 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.02 % White - 58.93 % Unknown - 1.93 % International Students - 10.57 % |
| All Graduate Students | 1,150 |
| Women (% of total) | 349 (30%) |
| Men (% of total) | 801 (70%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | - Asian - 4.52 % Black/African-American - 2.26 % Hispanic/Latino - 2.61 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.65 % - White - 39.13 % Unknown - 1.57 % International Students - 48.26 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 94 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
81 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 63% |
| Average Starting Salary | $63,214 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 18.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 3% Engineering 10% Law 1% Theology 1% Arts and Sciences 4% Medicine 2% Education 1% Other 2% |
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