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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY · University · Private nonprofit

Locale

City: Small

Yield

12%

Most Popular Majors

  1. 1. Engineering539
  2. 2. Computer & Information Sciences260
  3. 3. Business & Management74
  4. 4. Mathematics & Statistics54
  5. 5. Architecture53

Enrollment

Admissions

SAT scores (50th percentile)

ACT Composite (50th percentile)

Tuition & fees (in-state)

Graduation rate

Degrees conferred

Finance: core revenue & expense

Financial aid: % receiving any aid

Academic peers

This institution and its closest academic peers — same institution type, ranked by overlap in subjects and degree levels offered and by how many students earn those degrees — leaving out any that are 10 or more points below it on yield or graduation rate. Select a column heading to sort.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
This institution
12%84%63% admitted
SAT 1,455
5,741
  1. Engineering
  2. Computer & Information Sciences
  3. Business & Management
  4. Mathematics & Statistics
  5. Architecture
$82,404
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
MA · Private
18%90%60% admitted
No test scores
5,558
  1. Engineering
  2. Computer & Information Sciences
  3. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  4. Interdisciplinary Studies
  5. Mathematics & Statistics
$79,542
Colorado School of Mines
CO · Public
23%82%61% admitted
SAT 1,415
6,195
  1. Engineering
  2. Computer & Information Sciences
  3. Mathematics & Statistics
  4. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  5. Physical Sciences
$53,601
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
IN · Private
13%78%77% admitted
SAT 1,425
2,315
  1. Engineering
  2. Computer & Information Sciences
  3. Mathematics & Statistics
  4. Physical Sciences
  5. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
$77,890
California Institute of Technology
CA · Private
61%94%3% admitted
No test scores
987
  1. Computer & Information Sciences
  2. Engineering
  3. Physical Sciences
  4. Mathematics & Statistics
  5. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
$86,886
Lehigh University
PA · Private
28%88%26% admitted
SAT 1,435
5,911
  1. Business & Management
  2. Engineering
  3. Computer & Information Sciences
  4. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  5. Interdisciplinary Studies
$81,150
Clarkson University
NY · Private
9%75%77% admitted
SAT 1,305
2,296
  1. Engineering
  2. Engineering Technology
  3. Business & Management
  4. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  5. Computer & Information Sciences
$79,022
Princeton University
NJ · Private
75%98%5% admitted
SAT 1,545
5,813
  1. Social Sciences
  2. Engineering
  3. Computer & Information Sciences
  4. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  5. Public Administration & Social Service
$84,040
Grove City College
PA · Private
37%83%72% admitted
SAT 1,273
2,341
  1. Business & Management
  2. Engineering
  3. Education
  4. Computer & Information Sciences
  5. Health Professions
$34,510
Bradley University
IL · Private
11%76%77% admitted
No test scores
3,596
  1. Engineering
  2. Health Professions
  3. Business & Management
  4. Computer & Information Sciences
  5. Communication & Journalism
$55,970
Rhodes College
TN · Private
12%85%50% admitted
SAT 1,363
1,838
  1. Social Sciences
  2. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  3. Business & Management
  4. Computer & Information Sciences
  5. Psychology
$71,546
Williams College
MA · Private
43%94%8% admitted
SAT 1,520
2,115
  1. Social Sciences
  2. Computer & Information Sciences
  3. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  4. Physical Sciences
  5. Mathematics & Statistics
$84,860
The College of New Jersey
NJ · Public
20%86%62% admitted
SAT 1,275
7,435
  1. Business & Management
  2. Education
  3. Health Professions
  4. Psychology
  5. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
$42,974

Selectivity sorts on admit rate and test score together, relative to this institution; the test score is the SAT total, or the ACT converted to it. Majors are subject areas by bachelor's degrees conferred. Average cost is the published annual cost of attendance, averaged over in-state and out-of-state students.