Cost and net price
| In-state tuition and fees | $66,032 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $66,032 |
| Average cost of attendance | $85,291 |
| Books and supplies | $1,380 |
| Room and board, on campus | $18,560 |
| Average net price, all aided students | $32,758 |
| Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000 | $25,140 |
| Average net price, family income over $110,000 | $35,346 |
Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Admissions and enrollment
- Admission rate
- 63%
- SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
- 1375 to 1510
- ACT composite range, middle 50%
- 30 to 34
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 5,714
- Graduate enrollment
- 1,299
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 22%
- Student to faculty ratio
- 14 to 1
Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.
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Graduation, earnings, and debt
| Completion within 150% of normal time | 80% |
| Completion within normal time | 68% |
| First-year retention (full-time) | 91% |
| Median federal debt, graduates | $24,250 |
| Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years) | $276 |
| Median Parent PLUS debt, completers | $55,621 |
| Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry | 91% |
Measure definitions and cohorts
- Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.
Programs and program-level outcomes
Highest early earnings among programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
134 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.
Bachelor's degree (45)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering CIP 14.02 · No credentials fully online | 92 | $82,409 | $26,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology CIP 04.09 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Architecture CIP 04.02 · No credentials fully online | 52 | $58,771 | $31,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online | 20 | $55,598 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online | 17 | $48,714 | $23,250 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology CIP 26.11 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering CIP 14.05 · No credentials fully online | 75 | $75,585 | $26,447 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online | 60 | $69,404 | $22,125 |
| Chemical Engineering CIP 14.07 · No credentials fully online | 48 | $81,536 | $25,000 |
| Chemistry CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Civil Engineering CIP 14.08 · No credentials fully online | 50 | $74,148 | $26,000 |
| Cognitive Science CIP 30.25 · No credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.12 · No credentials fully online | 53 | $90,346 | $22,125 |
| Computer Science CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online | 237 | $110,300 | $23,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online | 23 | $101,485 | $20,500 |
| Data Analytics CIP 30.71 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Design and Applied Arts CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online | 39 | $34,202 | $25,500 |
| Economics CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | $19,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online | 68 | $84,742 | $21,309 |
| Engineering Physics CIP 14.12 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Engineering Science CIP 14.13 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering CIP 14.14 · No credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs CIP 51.11 · No credentials fully online | 14 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Industrial Engineering CIP 14.35 · No credentials fully online | 19 | $83,823 | $21,468 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods CIP 52.13 · No credentials fully online | 14 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Materials Engineering CIP 14.18 · No credentials fully online | 15 | $79,144 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mathematics CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online | 54 | $81,465 | $19,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering CIP 14.19 · No credentials fully online | 146 | $79,755 | $23,250 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General CIP 30.00 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online | 4 | $76,523 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Music CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences CIP 26.15 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies CIP 22.00 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Nuclear Engineering CIP 14.23 · No credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | $23,555 |
| Philosophy CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Physics CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online | 37 | $58,485 | $26,266 |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online | 11 | Suppressed for privacy | $22,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Science, Technology and Society CIP 30.15 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Sciences, General CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Sustainability Studies CIP 30.33 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General CIP 50.01 · No credentials fully online | 7 | $26,970 | $26,000 |
Master's degree (47)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering CIP 14.02 · No credentials fully online | 22 | $103,214 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Applied Mathematics CIP 27.03 · No credentials fully online | 33 | $94,834 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology CIP 04.09 · No credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Architecture CIP 04.02 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics CIP 40.02 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biological and Physical Sciences CIP 30.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering CIP 14.05 · No credentials fully online | 17 | $87,651 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online | 0 | $82,438 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Chemical Engineering CIP 14.07 · No credentials fully online | 11 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Chemistry CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Civil Engineering CIP 14.08 · No credentials fully online | 19 | $81,191 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Cognitive Science CIP 30.25 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.12 · No credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Science CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online | 17 | $152,362 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online | 24 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Design and Applied Arts CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Economics CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Engineering Physics CIP 14.12 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Engineering Science CIP 14.13 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering CIP 14.14 · No credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Finance and Financial Management Services CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Human Computer Interaction CIP 30.31 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Industrial Engineering CIP 14.35 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods CIP 52.13 · No credentials fully online | 73 | $91,698 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Materials Engineering CIP 14.18 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mathematics CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mechanical Engineering CIP 14.19 · Some credentials fully online | 32 | $96,597 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General CIP 30.00 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Natural Sciences CIP 30.18 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Nuclear Engineering CIP 14.23 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Operations Research CIP 14.37 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Philosophy CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Physics CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Science, Technology and Society CIP 30.15 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Sciences, General CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Sciences, Other CIP 45.99 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Systems Engineering CIP 14.27 · Some credentials fully online | 23 | $97,256 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General CIP 50.01 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Graduate certificate (6)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online | 30 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 · All credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations CIP 52.07 · All credentials fully online | 1 | Data unavailable | Suppressed for privacy |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods CIP 52.13 · All credentials fully online | 27 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Manufacturing Engineering CIP 14.36 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Systems Engineering CIP 14.27 · All credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Doctoral degree (36)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering CIP 14.02 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology CIP 04.09 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Architecture CIP 04.02 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering CIP 14.05 · No credentials fully online | 12 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Chemical Engineering CIP 14.07 · No credentials fully online | 11 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Chemistry CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Civil Engineering CIP 14.08 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Cognitive Science CIP 30.25 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.12 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Science CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Economics CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Engineering Mechanics CIP 14.11 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Engineering Physics CIP 14.12 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Engineering Science CIP 14.13 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Engineering, General CIP 14.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering CIP 14.14 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods CIP 52.13 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Materials Engineering CIP 14.18 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mathematics CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mechanical Engineering CIP 14.19 · No credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General CIP 30.00 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Nuclear Engineering CIP 14.23 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Physics CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Science, Technology and Society CIP 30.15 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Sciences, General CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Sciences, Other CIP 45.99 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Systems Engineering CIP 14.27 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General CIP 50.01 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 194824, OPEID 002803. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.