Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Statistics
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|---|---|
| # 322 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 139 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 120 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 9 of 33 | In New York State |
| # 1 of 2 | In Troy |
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Quick Review
Acceptance rate
63%
Average SAT
1,443
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$38,887 /y
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
5,741
Graduates
1,299
Male:Female Ratio
68:32
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 63% | 63% |
| Applicants | 17,175 | 11,175 | 6,000 |
| Admissions | 10,901 | 7,307 | 3,594 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,314 | 892 | 422 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 44% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 13% |
| ■ Asian | 19% |
| ■ Hispanic | 10% |
| ■ Black or African American | 5% |
| ■ Two or more races | 5% |
| ■ Unknown | 5% |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute majors
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has granted 1,247 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 345 master's across 31 programs, and 113 doctorate degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 237 | 17 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 146 | 32 | 16 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 92 | 22 | 6 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 75 | 17 | 12 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 68 | 6 | 10 |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 | 11 | 11 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 50 | 18 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 60 | - | - |
| Computer & Computer Systems Technology & Technician | 53 | 7 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 54 | - | 5 |
| Architecture | 52 | 4 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | - | 48 | 5 |
| Information Technology | 23 | 24 | - |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 39 | 6 | - |
| Physics, General | 32 | 3 | 8 |
| Business Statistics | 14 | 25 | - |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| Materials Engineering | 15 | 5 | 5 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 16 | 5 | 4 |
| Systems Engineering | - | 23 | 1 |
| Industrial Engineering | 19 | 2 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | - | 3 |
| Financial Mathematics | - | 20 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 2 | 7 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 | 7 | - |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 14 | - | - |
| Applied Mathematics, General | - | 13 | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Psychology, General | 11 | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 | 1 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Neuroscience | 8 | - | - |
| Communication, General | 7 | - | - |
| Bioinformatics | 6 | - | - |
| Engineering Science | - | 5 | - |
| Physics, Other | 5 | - | - |
| Science, Technology and Society | 2 | - | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 3 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | - | - |
| Astronomy | - | 2 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | - | 1 | 1 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | - | 1 | 1 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | - | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | - | - | 1 |
| Grand Total | 1,247 | 345 | 113 |
Publications & Citations
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a world-class research university with 59,919 scientific papers published and 1,892,198 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Biology, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Engineering |
41,936
/ 1,428,632
|
|---|---|
| Physics |
39,212
/ 1,378,744
|
| Chemistry |
32,263
/ 1,187,116
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
29,542
/ 1,054,552
|
| Computer Science |
26,814
/ 849,170
|
| Biology |
25,210
/ 1,013,478
|
| Materials Science |
24,286
/ 887,163
|
| Environmental Science |
23,181
/ 796,898
|
| Organic chemistry |
18,146
/ 702,937
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
17,414
/ 555,959
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
13,326
/ 418,172
|
| Optics |
12,768
/ 419,408
|
| Electrical Engineering |
12,385
/ 359,842
|
| Mathematics |
12,189
/ 395,180
|
| Geology |
12,179
/ 442,478
|
| Geography and Cartography |
11,847
/ 376,078
|
| Medicine |
10,791
/ 381,451
|
| Business |
9,838
/ 313,823
|
| Biochemistry |
9,804
/ 423,915
|
| Philosophy |
9,055
/ 285,494
|
| Metallurgy |
8,700
/ 330,152
|
| Statistics |
8,548
/ 285,333
|
| Genetics |
8,151
/ 340,434
|
| Nanotechnology |
7,948
/ 365,711
|
| Political Science |
7,414
/ 244,107
|
| Psychology |
7,409
/ 296,038
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
7,397
/ 205,822
|
| Law |
7,072
/ 231,591
|
| Telecommunications |
7,000
/ 185,836
|
| Ecology |
6,200
/ 232,566
|
| Chemical Engineering |
6,148
/ 337,899
|
| Paleontology |
5,899
/ 246,443
|
| Management |
5,854
/ 198,920
|
| Computer Vision |
5,810
/ 209,164
|
| Physical |
5,729
/ 256,188
|
| Nuclear Physics |
5,214
/ 188,598
|
| Machine Learning |
5,162
/ 183,434
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
5,159
/ 208,708
|
| Aerospace Engineering |
5,103
/ 137,224
|
| Computer Networking |
4,953
/ 148,633
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Joseph Don Carlos Young
1855-1938 (aged 83)
university teacher
legislator
architect
Joseph Don Carlos Young was an American architect and the Church Architect for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1887 until 1893. In 1893, the office of Church Architect was dissolved (to be reinstated for a time in the mid 20th century), Young thereafter practiced privately with the LDS Church as a frequent client. Young...
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2. George Brooke Roberts
1833-1897 (aged 64)
businessperson
George Brooke Roberts was a civil engineer and the fifth president of the Pennsylvania Railroad (1880–1896).
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3. Carlton W. Fulford, Jr
1944-. (aged 82)
military officer
Carlton W. Fulford Jr. is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command (DCINCEUR) from 2000 to 2002.
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4. John W. Sprague
1817-1893 (aged 76)
businessperson
military officer
railway executive
politician
John Wilson Sprague was an American soldier and railroad executive. He served as a general in the Union Army in the Western Theater of operations during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of Decatur during the Atlanta campaign. After the war, he was a railroad executive and later co-founded the city...
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
RPIRensselaer
Founded
1824
Motto
Knowledge and Thoroughness
Colors
cherry, white
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff
1,740
Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
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