How much is the RPI tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, RPI's tuition & fees is $61,884.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $81,744 when a student lives on-campus.
RPI Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $61,884 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,260 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,980 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,620 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,074 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to RPI for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $266,752 at RPI. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $347,710. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $194,463.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, RPI' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,884 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between RPI and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | $61,884 | $61,873 |
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| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | $6,496 | $8,096 |
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| Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $62,982 | $62,366 |
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| Tufts University | Medford, MA | $67,844 | $49,476 |
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| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | $63,061 | $46,318 |
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| American University | Washington, DC | $56,543 | $33,239 |
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| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $64,460 | $37,062 |
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| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $60,774 | $47,722 |
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| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | $66,742 | $42,020 |
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| University of Denver | Denver, CO | $59,340 | $58,347 |
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| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | $57,016 | $57,764 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has increased by 29.84% over the past 10 years from $46,269 to $61,884. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 31.02% from $47,072 to $61,873.
The living costs increased by 3.41% last year and 29.07% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 4,803 students (86%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,552.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at RPI is $46,192 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,189 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $38,636 and the average amount of student loans is $10,092.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
RPI's acceptance rate is 53.02%. A total of 17,498 applicants applied to and 9,277 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,322 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.25%.
To apply to RPI, 7 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to RPI. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,440 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,440 | 1,360 | 1,520 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 700 | 660 | 740 |
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| SAT Math | 740 | 700 | 780 |
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| ACT Composite | 33 | 32 | 34 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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Student Population
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a total of 6,968 students including 5,902 undergraduate and 1,066 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,675 male students and 2,099 female students attending RPI.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,774 |
4,675 | 2,099 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,614 |
3,874 | 1,740 |
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| Graduate | 1,160 |
801 | 359 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 110 8th St, Troy, NY |
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| Phone | 518-276-6000 |
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| WEB | www.rpi.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 143 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 91 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 64.51% |
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| Yield | 18.40% |
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| Student Population | 6,968 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 414 (Full-time), 56 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,546 (Full-time), 127 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $119,791 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $66,946 |
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