Important Academic Statistics

Total 7,040 students attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 455 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 68 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,588 (full-time) and 212 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 84% and the retention rate is 91% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population7,040
Graduation Rate84%
Number of Faculty523
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $64,078 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
92% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $41,577 (exclude student loans).
2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$64,078
Average Financial Amount$41,577

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 2023-2024, total 7,040 students have enrolled into Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. By gender, 4,834 male and 2,206 female students are attending the school.
    There are 3,062 White (43.49%), 326 Black/African American (4.63%), 698 Hispanic (9.91%), 1,335 Asian (18.96%), and 2,314 students with other races. 937 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
    Student Population By Race/ethnicity
    TotalMaleFemale
    Total7,0404,8342,206
    American Indian/Native American211
    Asian1,335858477
    Black/African American326222104
    Hispanic698482216
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
    White3,0622,078984
    Two More358241117
    Un-Known31923683
    Non-resident Alien937715222

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