Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
57.3%
Applications
16,661
Admitted
9,539
Enrolled
1,464
SAT Composite 25th
1,310
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.
$102,051
10 yrs after enrollment
84%
6-year completion
$36,228
sticker minus grants
$23,750
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Judith
Last Name:Stoddard
Title:Enrollment Analytics
Office:Analytics
Address Line 1:110 Eighth Street
Zipcode12180-3590
Country:United States
Phone:(518) 276 - 6790
Email Address:Stoddj3@RPI.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://provost.rpi.edu/institutional-research/common-datasets
City:Troy
StateNY
Name of College/University:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Street Address Line 1:110 Eighth Street
CityTroy, New York, 12180-3590 United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)518
Main Phone Number:276-6000
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.rpi.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):518
Admissions Phone Number:276-6216
Admissions Email Address:Admissions@RPI.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://admissions.rpi.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,302
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,342
Number of wait-listed students admitted:72
Total academic units15
English4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80038.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69949.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59911.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80069.2
SAT Math: 600-69926.5
SAT Math: 500-5994.3
SAT Math: 400-4990.1
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160045.7
SAT Composite: 1200-139948.8
SAT Composite: 1000-11995.4
SAT Composite: 800-9990.1
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3669.1
ACT Composite: 24-2927.3
ACT Composite: 18-233.4
ACT Composite: 12-170.2
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.033.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.499.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.243.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.93
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
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 Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:High school transcripts and standardized test scores are required of applicants with fewer than 4
Fall Closing Date: Month6
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Architecture, Electronic Arts, Games and Simulation Arts applicants must submit their portfolios with their
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
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
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Navy Nuclear Power Training School - 31 credits granted
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Other (specify):X
Computer literacyX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)48%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing80%
Percent who live off campus or commute20%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)52%
Percent of males who join fraternities16%
Percent of females who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing21%
Percent who live off campus or commute79%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/rpi
Minimum23
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$8,448,002
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,701,093
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$117,714,712
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$858,709
Total Scholarships/Grants$128,722,515
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,621,001
Federal Work-Study$80,000
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$350,989
Athletic Awards$132,926
Federal$3,778,226
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$50,262
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$44,474,850
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,580,479
Total Scholarships/Grants$49,883,817
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$21,349,952
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$21,349,952
Parent Loans$8,151,020
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$448,271
Athletic Awards$2,345,739
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,451
FAFSAX
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students7,427