Introduction
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has undergone what can only be described as a
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 95.4 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $71,998 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 33 / 1500 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 17 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 92% / N/A |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 7,895 |
Academics
The research leaders who work, study, and innovate at Rensselaer share a common focus: unearthing new opportunities for solving the world
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Admissions
Students may apply to Rensselaer using one of three applications
Financial Aid
Rensselaer offers a comprehensive and robust financial aid program with more than ninety-five percent of students receiving some form of assistance. More than $135 million in aid is distributed to undergraduates each year. The university has committed $80 million of its resources for need-based and merit scholarships, including the $60,000 Rensselaer Medal Scholarship for superior high school achievements in math and science. To simplify the financial aid process, Rensselaer also provides each student/family with a financial aid counselor to provide guidance and assistance. All applicants for admission are given full consideration for all of the merit awards available at Rensselaer. Selection of awards is made after a thorough review of the information that has been included as part of the admissions application. No separate application is required for merit scholarship consideration. Entering freshmen must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile to apply for institutional and federal need-based aid. More information on these applications is available on the Rensselaer Financial Aid Web site.
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Students
The Rensselaer Student Experience
The Rensselaer First-Year Experience program, recognized as one of the best in the nation, is rich in resources and activities that help students make a successful transition to college life. A variety of campus living choices are available, including special-interest theme housing options such as Leadership House and a living and learning community focused on earth, energy, and the environment.
Rensselaer will provide you with the ability to benefit fully from your undergraduate experience in a place where your individual contribution truly matters. The people of Rensselaer are exceptional bridge builders; our graduates masterminded the bridges going in and out of Manhattan and completed the Panama Canal. That tradition is embodied in the Rensselaer undergraduate experience, where students
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Athletics
More than seventy percent of Rensselaer students participate in some form of athletics. In addition to our NCAA Division I women
Traditions
The Rensselaer Medal
For more than ninety years, the university has awarded the Rensselaer Medal in conjunction with high schools around the world. It was first presented in 1916 with two purposes: to recognize the superlative academic achievement of young men and women, and to motivate students toward careers in science, engineering, and technology. The Rensselaer Medal is awarded to promising secondary school juniors who have distinguished themselves in mathematics and science. Responsibility for selecting the Rensselaer Medalist belongs to faculty and staff within the participating secondary school. This $15,000 per year merit scholarship is guaranteed for four years (five years for the School of Architecture program) to be applied to the tuition for each medalist who is accepted and chooses to enroll at Rensselaer.
Alumni
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