RPI Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#49 in National Universities
New York Colleges
#10 in New York Colleges
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is ranked 49th in National Universities and 10th in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $64,078 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (63%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,450 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 7,040.
- The financial aid amount ($41,577) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (154 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of RPI are $64,078 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $64,078
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of RPI are $64,054 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $64,054
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of RPI is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of RPI is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at RPI is 1,450 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1,450
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at RPI is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 33
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at RPI is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 84%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at RPI is 91% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at RPI is 7,040 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 7,040
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at RPI is $41,577 which is 64.88% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute $41,577
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at RPI is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
RPI offers 154 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 154
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
RPI offers 8 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.