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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, New York · Private · 5,714 undergrads

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits 67% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26) and regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027.

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Can I get into Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

67% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1380–1500 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

14,356 applied, 9,655 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute cost?

$32,758 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $85,291.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$25,140
$30,000–$48,000$25,313
$48,000–$75,000$31,222
$75,000–$110,000$33,659
over $110,000$35,346

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute due?

22 days left

Closed
Early decisionBinding
Was due Nov 6, 2026
22days
Early action
Due Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026
58days
Early decision IIBinding
Due Wednesday, Jan 6, 2027
67days
Regular decision
Due Friday, Jan 15, 2027

Early Decision I deadline extended to Nov 6, 2026.

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Checked on undergrad.admissions.rpi.edu Nov 8, 2026. See the source

Does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's fall 2027 rule yet. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's site

What it's like

5,714
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Troy, NY.
91%
of first-years come back for year two.
71%
finish in four years. 83% within six.
$113k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$24.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is on

Colleges due Dec 1Colleges due Jan 15Early decision II collegesDeadlines after Jan 1Colleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 34 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's acceptance rate?
67% for fall 2025: 9,655 of 14,356 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1380 to 1500 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $31,222 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $85,291.
When is the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute application deadline for fall 2027?
Early decision closed Nov 6, 2026. Early action is due Dec 1, 2026. Early decision II is due Jan 6, 2027. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on undergrad.admissions.rpi.edu on Nov 8, 2026.
Does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have early decision?
Yes. 219 of 317 early decision applicants were admitted (69%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's graduation rate?
83% of students finish within six years and 71% within four (IPEDS).