RPI Description
If you want a curriculum that challenges you academically while combining cutting-edge research and technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is worth a look.
RPI is one of the country’s oldest technological universities. It has comprehensive undergraduate and graduate-level educational programs that incorporate science and technology with multiple disciplines.
Some of the majors offered include:
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology
- Computer and Systems Engineering
- Design, Innovation, and Society
- Environmental Science
- Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences
- Sustainability Studies
It also has accelerated academic offerings, such as Business Administration, Management-Law or Physician-Scientist.
Research is the foundation of RPI. Its programs are renowned for advances in economic development, environmental protection, and human health.
The institute is focused on five research areas:
- Biotechnology
- Computation and Information Technology
- Experimental Media and the Arts
- Energy and the Environment
- Nanotechnology
For admissions, the school considers standardized test scores and the level of difficulty of courses taken. RPI looks at other factors as well, such as the personal essay. There is an application fee to apply.
Merit and need-based sources of financial aid are available to those who need and qualify for them. Financial aid, in combination with flexible tuition payment plans, can help students pay for college.
Quick Facts about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Location
Northeast
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Private
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Engineers
Nickname
RPI
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Highly Selective
In-State Tuition
$41,600
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,600
Retention Rate
91%
Enrollment
7,080
Year Established
1824
RPI Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 5,367
- Freshman Class
- 1,154
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 7,080
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 76%
- Graduate
- 24%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 32%
- Out-of-State
- 68%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 32%
- Men
- 68%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 3%
- Asian
- 11%
- Caucasian
- 75%
- Latino
- 6%
- Other
- 5%
Students State Origin
- New York
- 32%
- Massachusetts
- 14%
- New Jersey
- 11%
- Connecticut
- 8%
- Pennsylvania
- 5%
- Other
- 30%
International Students
- International
- 11%
- Domestic
- 89%
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