RPI
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, New York · Private
RPI admitted 67% of 14,356 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1380–1500 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 83% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at RPI
Enter a score to see whether RPI is a reach, target or likely school for you.
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A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 69% (219 of 317), compared with 67% for all applicants.
RPI offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
1,008 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 599 took it, and 6 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How RPI rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- GPA
Important
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Activities
- Character
Considered
- Test scores
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- Legacy
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- Interview
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religion
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.93 GPA. 63% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $82,404 a year. After grants, students paid $35,940 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
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