Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NYPrivate nonprofitRank 68 of 1,732Traditional rank 44 of 1,156
Freshman grant vs later years
Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.
Average net price by family income (2022-23)
| Family income | Avg net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,009 |
| $30–48k | $24,670 |
| $48–75k | $25,624 |
| $75–110k | $33,615 |
| $110k+ | $39,583 |
First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Published cost (IPEDS)
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23 | $60,074 |
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24 | $61,884 |
| Change | $1,810 (+3.0%) |
| On-campus room and board, 2023-24 | $17,530 |
Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Tuition and fees trend
Published tuition and required fees, +14.9% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
Average net price trend
Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Outcomes and aid profile
| Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years | 83% |
| Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2) | 89% |
| Freshmen receiving Pell Grants | 19% |
| Freshmen taking federal loans | 57% |
| Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow) | $5,174 |
| Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22) | $4,093 |
Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.
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| College | Freshman grant | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence University | $43,490 | −$745 |
| Clarkson University | $43,097 | $2,474 |
| University of Rochester | $41,700 | $1,651 |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | $47,463 | $4,152 |
| New York University | $48,269 | $9,777 |
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