Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Name: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2019-20
Creator: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Common Data Set 2019-20

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SAT Math

690-736

SAT Reading

640-679

ACT Composite

28-31

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$102,051

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

84%

6-year completion

Average net price

$36,228

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$23,750

federal loans only

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§ Extraction227fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

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Respondent Information

First Name:Jasmine

Last Name:Yang

Title:Institutional Research Analyst

Office:Institutional Research & Assessment

Phone:518-276-3991

Email Address:yangy4@rpi.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://provost.rpi.edu/institutional-research/common-datasets

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)518

Main Phone Number:276-6000

WWW Home Page Address:http://www.rpi.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):518

Admissions Phone Number:276-6216

Admissions Email Address:admissions@rpi.edu

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	247	435	729	1411
Did not persist	1	0	0	1
Final cohort	246	435	729	1410
Completed in less than four years	147	289	501	937
Completed in less than five years	46	67	111	224
Completed in less than six years	7	9	17	33
Total completers	200	365	629	1194
Six-year graduation rate	81%	84%	86%	85%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	92%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

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Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language3

Science4

Foreign language3

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	69	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	640	720	679
SAT math	690	790	736
ACT composite	28	34	31
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80038

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69953

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5999

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-80075

SAT Math: 600-69922

SAT Math: 500-5993

SAT Math: 400-4990

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

ACT Composite: 30-3668

ACT Composite: 24-2928

ACT Composite: 18-234

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.89

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:70

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:One Year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	306	134	Not reported	440
Admitted	175	83	Not reported	258
Enrolled	76	32	Not reported	108

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:For high school transcript being required of some: it is required of applicants with fewer than 4 semesters. For test scores being required of some: they are required of applicants with fewer than 4 semesters. Electronic Arts and Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences applicants are required to submit a portfolio. Transfer Architecture applicants are considered for summer admissions and are required to submit a portfolio. The deadline for Architecture application is March 1. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Common Data Set 2019-2020

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:64

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:64

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Study abroadX

Other (specify):X

Required Course Work

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

2 TABLES

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/rpi

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	55600	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1250	1250	Not reported
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1608	1608	Not reported
Other expenses	1608	1608	Not reported

Financial Aid

4 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2019-2020 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$12,721,834

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$118,407,459

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,881,403

Total Scholarships/Grants$136,162,066

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$21,751,342

Federal Work-Study$1,521,464

Total Self-Help$23,272,806

Parent Loans$7,813,478

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$1,413,537

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$39,469,153

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,065,725

Total Scholarships/Grants$42,241,783

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,500,894

Total Self-Help$14,500,894

Parent Loans$2,467,414

Athletic Awards$2,246,700

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

LeadershipX

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

LeadershipX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Common Data Set 2019-2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12

based on ____ students6,200

and ____ faculty510

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

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Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	0%	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	0%	Not reported	3%
Architecture	4%	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	0%	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	1%	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	16%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	51%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
English	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	6%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Bachelors

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Federal outcomes

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