Important Academic Statistics

Total 6,968 students attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 414 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 56 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,546 (full-time) and 127 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 83% and the retention rate is 89% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population6,968
Graduation Rate83%
Number of Faculty470
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $61,884 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
86% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $35,552 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$61,884
Average Financial Amount$35,552

Offered Certificate Programs

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers 0 career programs for . The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 0 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Total000

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 0 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.

    Enrollment Statistics

    For academic year 2022-2023, total 6,968 students have enrolled into Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. By gender, 4,807 male and 2,161 female students are attending the school.
    There are 2,901 White (41.63%), 319 Black/African American (4.58%), 697 Hispanic (10.00%), 1,235 Asian (17.72%), and 2,512 students with other races. 1,144 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
    Student Population By Race/ethnicity
    TotalMaleFemale
    Total6,9684,8072,161
    American Indian/Native American532
    Asian1,235793442
    Black/African American31922099
    Hispanic697486211
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
    White2,9011,955946
    Two More358243115
    Un-Known30821791
    Non-resident Alien1,144890254

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