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The campus of RPI is in Troy, New York, which is a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at RPI include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. RPI is known for its programs in science, mathematics, engineering, computer science and engineering, and architecture and planning.
Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 580. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 640 and 730. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
RPI maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at RPI is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, the school had 6,514 students enrolled (6,214 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at RPI are male.
Full-time students are the norm at the school. RPI offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Eastern College Athletic Conference and Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Rensselaer educates the leaders of tomorrow for technologically based careers. We celebrate discovery, and the responsible application of technology, to create knowledge and global prosperity."
More complete details are provided below.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th St
Troy, NY 12180-3590
General Phone: (518) 276-6000
Admissions Phone: (518) 276-6216
Financial Aid Phone: (518) 276-6813
http://www.rpi.edu
RPI awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 871 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering science, civil engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, ... |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 296 | computer and info science, information technology |
| Business And Management | 247 | business management, business and related services |
| Science | 140 | physics, biology, chemistry, science and society, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, geology, natural sciences, bioinformatics, ... |
| Media | 79 | digital communications, communication studies |
| Architecture And Planning | 63 | architecture, architectural services |
| Mathematics | 46 | mathematics, applied mathematics |
| Liberal Arts | 32 | interdisciplinary studies, historic preservation and conservation, economics, economics courses, social studies, social services |
| Therapy And Counseling | 17 | psychology, cognitive science |
| Medicine | 14 | pre-med, pre-dentistry |
| Music | 9 | various music studies |
| Law | 2 | pre-law |
| Religion And Philosophy | 1 | philosophy |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | environmental science |
Number of programs and degrees for RPI in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,173 | 41 |
| Master's degree | 510 | 43 |
| Doctor's degree | 134 | 28 |
In 2005, RPI had a total enrollment of 6,514 students (6,214 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 77% |
| Women | 23% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 71% |
| Graduate | 29% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 62% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 10% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 13% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 42% |
| Massachusetts | 12% |
| New Jersey | 10% |
| Connecticut | 8% |
| Pennsylvania | 4% |
| New Hampshire | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| California | 2% |
| Vermont | 2% |
| State unknown | 2% |
| Maine | 2% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 91 % |
RPI offers campus housing for 2,800 of its 6,214 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Troy, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,574 | 4,340 | 78% | 1,240 | 29% |
| Men | 4,237 | 3,291 | 78% | 956 | 29% |
| Women | 1,337 | 1,049 | 78% | 284 | 27% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 580 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 85% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 15% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (518) 276-6216
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 31,857 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 31,857 |
| Room and board | $ 9,431 |
| Room charge | $ 5,290 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,141 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 722 |
Financial Aid:
RPI participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 280300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (518) 276-6813
RPI has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $139,002 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $127,376 | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 160 | $107,401 | 20 | $95,160 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 75 | $79,559 | 22 | $71,991 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 82 | $70,322 | 32 | $65,762 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 7 | $45,095 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 325 | $90,120 | 76 | $74,717 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Eastern College Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Baseball | Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Track | Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| All Other Sports | 18 | 0 | 18 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Physics
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Operations Research
Transportation and Highway Engineering
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Historic Preservation and Conservation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Science, Technology and Society
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets RPI Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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