Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
53.0%
Applications
17,484
Admitted
9,268
Enrolled
1,317
SAT Composite 25th
1,360
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
499fields parsed from this CDS.
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?No
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
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 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:4,474
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:2,774
Number of wait-listed students admitted:250
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80054
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69941
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80078
SAT Math: 600-69920
SAT Math: 500-5992
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160068
SAT Composite: 1200-139930
SAT Composite: 1000-11992
SAT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.033.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9933.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.242.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2
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:3.88
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
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
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?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 are required of applicants with fewer than four semesters.
Fall Closing Date: Month6
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Architecture, Electronic Arts, Games & Simulation Arts applications must submit their portfolios.
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:US Navy's 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)65%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%
Percent who live off campus or commute2%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)64%
Percent of males who join fraternities16%
Percent of females who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing56%
Percent who live off campus or commute44%
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
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
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
12 TABLESFederal$5,331,669
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,312,232
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$31,557,202
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,610,717
Total Scholarships/Grants$44,811,820
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$18,537,789
Federal Work-Study$258,259
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$18,796,048
Parent Loans$5,352,759
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$291,900
Athletic Awards$153,681
Federal$5,243,841
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$272,847
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$86,115,955
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$908,912
Total Scholarships/Grants$92,541,555
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,038,343
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$2,038,343
Parent Loans$730,313
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$278,010
Athletic Awards$1,883,576
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.1,460
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 ratio13
based on ____ students5,569
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
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Acceptance Rate
64.3%
Applications
16,854
Admitted
10,832
Enrolled
2,002
SAT Composite
1380-1500
SAT Math
700-780
SAT Reading
660-740
ACT Composite
30-34
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
432fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
5 TABLESFirst Name:Judith
Last Name:Stoddard
Title:Director of IR, Assessment and Enrollment Analytics
Office:Institutional Research, Assessment and Enrollment
Address Line 1:110 Eighth Street
Zipcode12,180
Country:United Stated
Phone:276-6790
Email Address:Stoddj3@rpi.edu
City:Troy
StateNew York
Name of College/University:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Street Address Line 1:110 Eighth Street
CityTroy
StateNY
Zip12,180
Country:United States
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
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://info.rpi.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/office-multicultural-programs
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESNumber of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,728
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,129
Number of wait-listed students admitted:2
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80055
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69941
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5994
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 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80078
SAT Math: 600-69921
SAT Math: 500-5991
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160069
SAT Composite: 1200-139930
SAT Composite: 1000-11991
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3682
ACT Composite: 24-2918
ACT Composite: 18-230
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class54
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class87
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent who had GPA of 4.032
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9938
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.496
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.243
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991
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:3.90
Amount of application fee:70
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month12
Priority Date: Day15
If yes, maximum period of postponement:One Year
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf 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 are required of applicants with fewer than four semesters
Fall Closing Date: Month6
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Architecture, Electronic Arts, Games & Simulation Arts applicants must also submit their portfolios
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:From the US Navy's Nuclear Power Training School - 31 credits can be granted.
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)62%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%
Percent who live off campus or commute2%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)63%
Percent of males who join fraternities16%
Percent of females who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing56%
Percent who live off campus or commute44%
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
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeborad.org/app/rpi
Minimum23
In-district:$0
In-state (out-of-district):$0
Out-of-state:$0
NONRESIDENTS:$2,520
Financial Aid
12 TABLESAcademic Year2022-2023 estimated
Federal$9,042,049
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,190,395
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$140,868,491
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,460,950
Total Scholarships/Grants$158,561,885
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$27,882,403
Federal Work-Study$1,445,245
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$29,327,648
Parent Loans$8,617,580
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$351,600
Federal$3,504,305
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$54,075
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$54,073,043
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,095,631
Total Scholarships/Grants$58,727,055
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,357,557
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$4,357,557
Parent Loans$922,412
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$503,580
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.1,452
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:81
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$37,816
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,063,111
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month12
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
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
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 or No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students5,833