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Overview |
Brooklyn College | RPI | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,935 | 7,024 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #264 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | rpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brooklyn College | RPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $60,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $60,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $17,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,105 | $35,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,290 | $43,994 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
Brooklyn College | RPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 27,112 | 16,283 | ||
| Admitted | 14,548 | 9,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.7% | 58.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1420 | 1330/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Brooklyn College | RPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brooklyn College | RPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $82,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,382 | $27,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $107 | $284 |
Diversity |
Brooklyn College | RPI | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Brooklyn College | RPI | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Brooklyn College | RPI | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than RPI based on total student enrollment (13,935 students vs. 7,024 students)
Brooklyn College vs. RPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brooklyn College or RPI?
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 771% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($60,360.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 305.6% higher at RPI than CUNY Brooklyn College ($60,360.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than RPI ($4,105 vs. $35,940)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 24.3% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($17,530 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute than CUNY Brooklyn College (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students is 373.6% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($43,994 vs. $9,290)
Brooklyn College vs. RPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brooklyn College or RPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RPI or Brooklyn College .
- The average SAT score at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1368) is 253 points higher than at Brooklyn College (1115)
- Accepted freshman RPI students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Brooklyn College (3.42)
- RPI has a higher acceptance rate (58.4%) than Brooklyn College (53.7%)
Brooklyn College vs. RPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brooklyn College or RPI? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RPI and Brooklyn College.
- The graduation rate at RPI is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (84% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn on average $34,600 more per year than Brooklyn College graduates after ten years. ($82,500 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $17,118 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($10,382 vs. $27,500)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $177 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($107 vs. $284)
- More RPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/