Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, New York

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1824Small citySEVP certified

About

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ( ren-sə-LEER; RPI) is a private research university in Troy, New York, United States. It is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world and in the Western Hemisphere. Stephen Van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton established RPI in 1824 for the "application of science to the common purposes of life". Built on a hillside, RPI's 265-acre (107 ha) campus overlooks the city of Troy and the Hudson River. The institute operates an on‑campus business incubator and the 1,250-acre (510 ha) Rensselaer Technology Park. Organizationally, RPI has six main schools which contain 37 departments, with an emphasis on science and technology. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity".

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$66,032
Estimated total for international students: US$85,291

Net price calculatornpc.collegeboard.org

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 5,714
Graduate students: 1,299
International undergraduates: 7%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 63%
SAT: Reading and writing 670–740 · Maths 705–770
ACT: 30–34

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 80%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$113,011

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (134)

Bachelor's degrees45 subjects

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCognitive ScienceCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEngineering ScienceEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsIndustrial EngineeringManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesNuclear EngineeringPhilosophyPhysicsPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, GeneralSustainability StudiesVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees47 subjects

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringApplied MathematicsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCognitive ScienceCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEngineering ScienceEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHuman Computer InteractionIndustrial EngineeringManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural SciencesNuclear EngineeringOperations ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences, OtherSystems EngineeringVisual and Performing Arts, General

Doctoral degrees36 subjects

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCognitive ScienceCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering MechanicsEngineering PhysicsEngineering ScienceEngineering, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNuclear EngineeringPhysicsScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences, OtherSystems EngineeringVisual and Performing Arts, General

Graduate certificates6 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringSystems Engineering

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.