Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th StTroy, NY 12180
(518) 276-6000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 6977
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: www.rpi.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $47,908.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $64,198.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $64,198.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 620 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 680 | 770 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 27 | 32 |
| ACT English | ||
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*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 95% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 15% |
| Average Federal Grant | $5,580.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 13% |
| Average state aid | $2,733.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 94% |
| Average institutional aid | $22,226.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 63% |
| Average student loan | $10,160.00 |
- Degrees
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Architecture
- Architecture and Related Services
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Statistics
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Communication
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer Science
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Economics
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering Science
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Financial Mathematics
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Geology/Earth Science
- Human Computer Interaction
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Sciences
- Nuclear Engineering
- Operations Research
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Pre-law Studies
- Pre-medicine/Pre-medical Studies
- Psychology
- Science, Technology and Society
- Social Sciences
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sustainability Studies
- Systems Engineering
- Technical and Scientific Communication
- Transportation and Highway Engineering
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Applied Mathematics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Scholarships
MS in Lighting Program
Annual award for a minority student attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and who is enrolling in a program in the Lighting Research Center. Due date may vary. Award is for a full scholarship. Contact the Institute for more information and/or application. more...
New York Scholarships
Physician Assistant Academic Excellence Scholarship
Annual award for a fouth- or fifth-year student attending St. John's University in New York full-time, in the pre-clinical science program. Applicant must have the highest GPA in the program. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Dean Archie MacGregor Scholarship
Annual award for an undergraduate or graduate student attending Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York. Applicant must have at least two semesters of service in the legislative, executive or judicial branch of the CLAS Student Government. Candidate should maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA. Due date and award amount varies. more...
James Fennell Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshman accepted to Manhattan College in New York. Award are for tuition and board for worthy students with financial need. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...
Dean Alfange Essay Awards
Annual award for an undergraduate or graduate student at Hamilton College in New York. Applicants must be judged to write the best and second-best essays on a feature or an issue of American constitutional government. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Steven Schultz Baseball Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Concordia College-New York. Students must demonstrate athletic ability. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Karen Williams Theatre Award
Annual award for student who is a junior at Hamilton College in New York majoring in Theatre. Applicant must demonstrate a generosity of spirit and commitment to theatre activities at Hamilton College. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Mary, Catherine & Julius Brickman Meyers Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending New York University, pursuing an M.B.A. degree. Recipients should feel morally obligated to repay the award when they are financially able to do so, so that the fund may increase and benefit future students. No application is necessary; this scholarship is awarded based on merit through the University. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Wyld Award in German
Annual award for an undergraduate student who is a junior or senior at Hamilton College in New York. Applicant must have achieved excellence in German as evidenced by coursework and an essay. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Sidney Aronson Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for an undergraduate or graduate student attending Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York majoring in Sociology. Selection will be for outstanding work in the field of sociology that has been accepted for presentation at a professional association meeting and the awardee will present in person. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Pearl Altman Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student who is a junior or senior or a graduate student attending Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York in the Judaic Studies program (or a program under the guidance of the department). Due date and award amount varies. more...