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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | RPI
Troy, New York•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
53%
Private school in New York with 5,600 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
On campus housing
Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180
(518) 276-6000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
53%
Yield rate - overall
14%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
55%
Men
51%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
17,484
Women: 32%
Men: 68%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$74,905
Out-of-state
$74,905
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 43%
ACT: 15%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,322
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
66%
6-year graduation rate
85%
Retention rate
92%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
14%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 29%
Men: 71%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
14%
Black
5%
Hispanic
10%
Native American
< 1%
Other
9%
White
62%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
13:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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