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Overview |
RPI | Villanova | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,968 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #110 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rpi.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
RPI | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,600 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,600 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,127 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,636 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 52% |
Admission |
RPI | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,863 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 10,878 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.5% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RPI | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RPI | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,500 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,500 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $273 |
Diversity |
RPI | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
RPI | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 78% | ||
Campus |
RPI | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than RPI based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 6,968 students)
RPI vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RPI or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than RPI for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $58,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Villanova than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($60,768.00 vs. $58,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villanova University than RPI ($34,837 vs. $39,127)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 5.6% lower than costs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($16,087 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute than Villanova University (90% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($42,834 vs. $38,636)
RPI vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RPI or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or RPI .
- The average SAT score at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1368) is 42 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at RPI (30)
- Accepted freshman RPI students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- RPI has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than Villanova (23.4%)
RPI vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RPI or Villanova? 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 Villanova and RPI.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (90% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $2,600 more per year than RPI graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $82,500)
- Villanova University students graduate with a $1,003 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($26,497 vs. $27,500)
- Villanova graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($273 vs. $284)
- More RPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villanova students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/