Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
58.5%
Total Profiles
7
SAT Range
1330–1500
User Accept Rate
85.7%
Tuition
$61,884
Undergrad Enrollment
5,909
Applicants
16,283
Yield Rate
16.3%
Student:Faculty
14:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
Class of 2023WAITLISTED
- GPA
- 3.73
- SAT
- 1300
- ACT
- 28
Round: EA
Class of 2025ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.41
- SAT
- 1370
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2023ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.45
- SAT
- 1270
- ACT
- 29
Round: EA
Class of 2026ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.75
- SAT
- 1480
- ACT
- —
Round: EA
Class of 2023ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.31
- SAT
- 1280
- ACT
- —
Round: REA
Class of 2024ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.70
- SAT
- 1380
- ACT
- 31
Round: ED
Class of 2024ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.51
- SAT
- 1310
- ACT
- 28
Round: RD
| 2023 | WAITLISTED | 3.73 | 1300 | 28 | EA |
| 2025 | ACCEPTED | 3.41 | 1370 | — | RD |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.45 | 1270 | 29 | EA |
| 2026 | ACCEPTED | 3.75 | 1480 | — | EA |
| 2023 | ACCEPTED | 3.31 | 1280 | — | REA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.70 | 1380 | 31 | ED |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.51 | 1310 | 28 | RD |
Application Funnel
Applied
16,283
Admitted
9,51758.4%
Enrolled
1,55216% yield
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
64.5%▼ +17.1pp
Application Volume
16,863 applicants▼ 10%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Clery Act
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
EADA
Athletics
Title IX participation63% / 37%
MenWomen
Men's
Baseball40Basketball20Football114Golf13Ice Hockey28Lacrosse57Soccer36Swimming23Tennis15Track & Field190
Women's
Basketball18Field Hockey25Ice Hockey29Lacrosse26Soccer30Softball21Swimming28Tennis11Track & Field130
Research Activity
FY 2024
$140Mtotal R&D expenditure#164 in US
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
Computer Science237 grads
Mechanical Engineering146 grads
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering92 grads
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering75 grads
Electrical and Electronics Engineering68 grads
Business Administration and Management, General60 grads
Mathematics, General54 grads
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology53 grads
Architecture52 grads
Civil Engineering, General50 grads
4yr Grad Rate
70%
6yr Grad Rate
84%
Retention Rate
89%
Median Earnings
$102,051