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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY · Private Nonprofit · 5,714 students

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$102k

Median earnings 10 years
after starting college

63%Acceptance Rate

84%Graduation Rate

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Academic Performance

Graduation Rate (150% time)83.6%

Students who graduate within 6 years

Graduation Rate (4 years)71.7%

Students who graduate on time

First-Year Retention Rate90.7%

Students who return for sophomore year

First-Generation Students13.7%

Share of first-gen college students

Test Scores

1456

Average SAT Score

Combined Math + Reading/Writing (out of 1600)

800 (min)1600 (max)

ACT Midpoint Score

Middle 50% of admitted students (out of 36)

Programs & Majors

Percentage of graduates in each field of study, based on IPEDS data.

Engineering43.2%

Computer Science20.8%

Business & Marketing5.9%

Mathematics4.3%

Biological Sciences4.1%

Health Sciences1.1%

Psychology0.9%

Communications0.6%

Social Sciences0.6%

Faculty & Resources

$14k

Average Faculty Salary/Year

$21k

Instructional Spend per Student

$1.0B

Total Endowment

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — Academics

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a graduation rate of 83.6%, which is above the national average and reflects strong academic support and student outcomes.

The first-year retention rate is 90.7%, meaning the vast majority of students return for their sophomore year — a strong indicator of student satisfaction.

The average SAT score for enrolled students is 1456, and the ACT midpoint is 33. These scores reflect the academic profile of the typical incoming student.

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