Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, we project that on average students will pay $39,038, while the advertised price of attendance is $86,825. That’s a difference of $47,786.
| Year | Net in-state price at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | In-state sticker price at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $39,038 | $86,825 |
| 24-25 | $38,031 | $84,585 |
| 23-24 | $37,051 | $82,404 |
| 22-23 | $35,940 | $79,934 |
| 21-22 | $39,127 | $77,763 |
| 20-21 | $40,070 | $75,824 |
| 19-20 | $40,661 | $73,816 |
| 18-19 | $41,006 | $71,998 |
| 17-18 | $39,308 | $70,132 |
| 16-17 | $37,648 | $68,244 |
| 15-16 | $37,434 | $66,172 |
| 14-15 | $37,820 | $64,198 |
| 13-14 | $36,374 | $61,820 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $42,995, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $22,820. That's a difference of $20,175.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $22,820 |
| $30K-$48K | $26,797 |
| $48K-$75K | $27,833 |
| $75K-$110K | $36,513 |
| >$110K | $42,995 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, over the last five years 84% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 64% | 31% |
| Asian | 86% | 45% |
| Black | 76% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 85% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 85% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 87% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has 7,628 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 69% of students are male.
And about 41% of students are white.