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RPI Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at RPI are mainly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has high racial diversity. 41% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students
Race Percent of Students
White 59%
Black 3%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 10%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 7%
International 11%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 122% more male students than female students enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a gender ratio of 69% men to 31% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, RPI has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 69%
Women 31%
Enrollment by gender for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,807
Women 2,161

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

RPI serves a high number of out-of-state students with 64% of the student body residing outside of New York or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 36%
Out of State 58%
Foreign 6%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$74,851 per year

17% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,968
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 1.8%
Part time Undergrads 0.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=194824 IPEDS survey data for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Last updated February 24, 2024