RPI Demographics & Diversity
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Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
Racial Diversity
HighRacial Diversity Index: 60%
Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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.
Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
Gender Diversity
Very HighGender Diversity Index: 43%
There are 119% 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 higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
MediumGeographic Diversity Index: 63%
RPI draws 37 percent of students from New York, 58 percent from other states, and 4 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
Median Household Income
$74,851 per year20% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Total Enrollment
Total Enrollment
Total enrollment
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=194824.
Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.
Last updated: August 2026