Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Admissions Information
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY (
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Overlooking the Hudson River, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute provides an innovative, challenging and interactive education. Students are encouraged to explore new interests with cutting-edge technology and dynamic faculty members. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bases its academic approach in two veins: the first focuses on the application of science to everyday life, while the other emphasizes unique learning strategies such as learning by teaching. In addition, entrepreneurial thinking is a founding principle at RPI. Professors actively challenge their students to be creative and dare to discover something new, often through an interdisciplinary program, like Applied Science or Information Technology and Web Science.
As a technical institute, RPI has a reputable faculty and unmatched resources for performing groundbreaking research. Though RPI is known for specializing in engineering, it also offers very strong programs in the humanities, arts, social sciences and business. For nearly two centuries, RPI has provided an exceptional environment for undergraduates, promoting excellence and encouraging its students to engage in mutual enrichment.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
110 Eighth Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590 |
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| Phone Number: |
(518) 276-6000 |
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| Website: |
http://rpi.edu/ |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Private |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Athletics: |
Division III, Intramural and Club Sports |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
5,659 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
60% |
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| Percent international: |
3% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
28:72 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
16:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Engineering
Business/Marketing
Computer and Information Sciences
Biology |
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| Special study programs: |
Accelerated Program
Cross-Registration
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
Liberal Arts/Career Combination
ROTC (Air Force, Army, Navy)
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Visiting/Exchange Student Program |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed housing
Fraternity/Sorority housing |
Apartments for married and single students
Special housing for disabled students |
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Activities:
Campus Ministries
Concert Band
Drama
Fraternities
Jazz Band
Music Ensembles
Pep Band
Sororities
Student Newspaper
Television Station |
Choral Groups
Dance
Film Societies
International Students
Literary Magazine
Musical Theater
Radio Station
Student Government
Symphony Orchestra
Yearbook |
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Fun Facts
- Named a Best Northeastern College
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- RPI freshman begin their college experiences with a week-long traditional orientation.
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Admissions Information
Since Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute emphasizes the sciences and mathematics, applicants should take four years of math in high school, at least through pre-calculus. The admissions committee also encourages three years of science (including chemistry and physics) and having a competitive school record, in the range of A-/B+.
In addition, the admissions committee looks for candidates who have leadership experience and other talents to contribute to the RPI community. RPI does consider the applicant's interest in the college, which he her she may show by visiting the campus and arranging an optional interview.
| Admissions address: |
Rensselaer Admissions
Undergraduate Programs
110 8th Street
Troy, New York 12180-3590 |
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| Phone number: |
(518) 276-6216 |
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| Fax number: |
(518) 276-4072 |
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| Admissions Website: |
admissions.rpi.edu |
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| Email: |
admissions@rpi.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Paul Marthers, Vice President for Enrollment |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
12,350 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
43% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 15 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
November 1 (Early Decision I); December 15 (Early Decision II) |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
Yes |
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| Admission requirements: |
1 Academic teacher evaluation
School report
Midyear report
Final report
Personal essay |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
Yes |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Considers highest selection of scores across test dates |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
610
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660
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700
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76%
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| SAT Math |
660
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710
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750
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76%
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| SAT Writing |
580
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630
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680
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76%
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| College Board code: |
2757 |
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| ACT code: |
2866 |
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