Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY · Private nonprofit · 5,714 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,078 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $26,289 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $28,212 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $36,230 |
| Over $110,000 | $42,541 |
| All incomes (average) | $36,228 |
Sticker tuition: $64,081 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1456
- Median ACT
- 33
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 84%
- Freshman retention
- 91%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $102,051
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,750
- International undergrads
- 534 (9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Engineering42%
Computer Science23%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Architecture5%
Mathematics & Statistics5%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Business4%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Health & Nursing1%
Communications & Media1%
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