Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
NY · Common Data Set 2025-2026
At a glance
Recent years
| Year | Admit rate | Enrolled UG | 6-yr grad | SAT (50th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 67.2% | 1,394 | 80.0% | 1,450 |
| 2024-2025 | 63.5% | 1,314 | 84.0% | 1,450 |
| 2023-2024 | 58.5% | 1,552 | 84.0% | 1,430 |
| 2022-2023 | 64.3% | 2,002 | 84.0% | 1,440 |
| 2021-2022 | 78.6% | 1,322 | 84.0% | — |
Common cross-admits
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- Clarkson University
- Lehigh University
- Case Western Reserve University
- University at Buffalo
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Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits 67.2% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.
What SAT score do I need for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
The middle 50% SAT range at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 1380–1500, with a median score of 1450. Students at the 25th percentile scored 1380; students at the 75th percentile scored 1500.
What ACT score do I need for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
The middle 50% ACT range at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 31–34, with a median of 33.
How much does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute cost?
Annual full-time tuition at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $66,300. Room and board is approximately $18,870. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.
What is the graduation rate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's 6-year graduation rate is 80.0%. The first-year retention rate is 91.0%.
How many students attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute enrolls 5,833 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.
Source
Sourced from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's officially published Common Data Set for 2025-2026. View the original document.