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Overview |
RPI | |||
| Location | Troy, NY | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 6,968 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #110 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | rpi.edu | |||
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Costs |
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| Tuition (In State) | $58,600 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,600 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $39,127 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,636 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 16,863 | |||
| Admitted | 10,878 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,500 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 |
Diversity |
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| % Men | 69% | |||
| % Women | 31% | |||
| Racial Diversity | High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 59% | |||
| % Black | 3% | |||
| % Hispanic | 8% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | |||
| % International | 11% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 36% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | |||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/