Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Troy, NY · Small city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 5,714 |
| Acceptance rate | 63% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1360–1520 · 52% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1340–1500 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 30–34 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 83% |
| First-year retention | 89% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 12:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $82,404 |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 6, 2027
- Early Action: Dec 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Most popular majors: Engineering, Computer science, Math & statistics, Engineering tech, Business.
RPI campus map
On campus
Folsom Library, Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC), EMPAC Theater, EMPAC Concert Hall, Studio 1 Goodman, Studio 2, Studio Beta, '87 Gymnasium, Robison Pool.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Big Apple Pizzeria, The Kebab Zone, Sichuan Wok, The Red Front, Oh Corn! Arepas, Sonic
- Coffee: Gong Cha, Bard and Baker: Board Game Café, Cakerino Bake Shop, Mumu's Cafe, The Cookie Factory
- Nightlife: Uncle Sam Lanes Bar, McAddy's Pub, The Hill at Muza Beer Garden, Ryan's Wake, Brown's Brewing Company Taproom, O'Leary's Tavern
- Shops: Aquilonia Comics, Paper Moon, Dillon James Jewelry, Market Block Books, Anchor No 5 Boutique, The Collective
- Museums and culture: Italian Community Center, Troy Waterfront Farmers Market (Winter), The FOCUS Lab, Lloyd Studio Ltd, Troy Masonic Community Center, Oakwood Community Center
- Groceries: Sunoco, Fulton Mini Mart, Congress Street Deli & Grocery, XV Mini Market
- Parks: Prospect Park, Troy Rocks, Barker Park, 9th Ave Park, Franklin Square, Liberty Square