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Overview |
RPI | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,024 | 1,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #203 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rpi.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
RPI | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,360 | $59,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,360 | $59,196 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,530 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,940 | $31,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,994 | $43,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
RPI | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,283 | 3,443 | ||
| Admitted | 9,517 | 3,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.4% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1500 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
RPI | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RPI | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,500 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $279 |
Diversity |
RPI | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
RPI | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 38% | ||
Campus |
RPI | Ursinus College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (7,024 students vs. 1,492 students)
RPI vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RPI or Ursinus College?
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 2% more expensive to attend than Ursinus College for in-state tuition ($60,360.00 vs. $59,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at RPI than Ursinus College ($60,360.00 vs. $59,196.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursinus College than RPI ($31,625 vs. $35,940)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 16.4% lower than costs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($15,064 vs. $17,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students is 0.5% larger than aid received Ursinus College ($43,994 vs. $43,758)
RPI vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RPI or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or RPI .
- Accepted freshman RPI students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than RPI (58.4%)
RPI vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RPI or Ursinus College? 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 Ursinus College and RPI.
- The graduation rate at RPI is higher than Ursinus College (84% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn on average $24,500 more per year than Ursinus College graduates after ten years. ($82,500 vs. $58,000)
- Ursinus College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,500)
- Ursinus College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($279 vs. $284)
- More RPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursinus College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/