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RIT Harvard Stanford Stevens Princeton Binghamton University Northeastern Caltech Yale U of R Lehigh WPI| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | RPI | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 6,968 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #110 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | rpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | RPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $58,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $58,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $39,127 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $38,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 90% |
Admission |
MIT | RPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 16,863 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 10,878 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 64.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1360/1520 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | RPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | RPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $82,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $27,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $284 |
Diversity |
MIT | RPI | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MIT | RPI | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 58% | ||
Campus |
MIT | RPI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than RPI based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 6,968 students)
MIT vs. RPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or RPI?
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 1.8% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($58,600.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at RPI than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($58,600.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than RPI ($20,232 vs. $39,127)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 10.7% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,980 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (90% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 18% larger than aid received Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($45,591 vs. $38,636)
MIT vs. RPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or RPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RPI or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 139 points higher than at RPI (1368)
- Incoming MIT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at RPI (30)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at RPI (3.88)
- RPI has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. RPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (93% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $59,600 more per year than RPI graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $82,500)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $10,184 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,500)
- MIT graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($179 vs. $284)
- More RPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MIT students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 92%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/