Mission
Rensselaer educates the leaders of tomorrow for technologically based careers. We celebrate discovery and the responsible application of technology to create knowledge and global prosperity.
2021-2022 Enrolled Students
- Resident Undergraduate Students: 5,579
- Resident Graduate Students: 1,333
- Total 2021-2022: 6,912
The Undergraduate Class of 2025
- Percentage of students in top 10% of high school class: 55%
- SAT (middle 50%) Evidence-Based Reading and Writing*: 620-720
- SAT (middle 50%) Math*: 700-780
- First Year Retention Rate: 91%
*For students who submitted test scores (submission of test scores was optional for the Class of 2025)
Estimated Cost of Attendance 2022-2023
Undergraduate
Tuition: $58,600
Fees: $1,474
Room and Board: $16,980
Books, Personal, and Supplies: $2,380
Total: $79,434
In addition, all students are required to have a laptop for their course work. Students may purchase one from Rensselaer at an approximate cost of $1,200.
Graduate
Tuition: $58,600
Fees & Insurance: $3,073
Estimated Living Expenses: $15,500
Books and Supplies: $3,070
Total: $80,243
Part-time tuition for Troy-based graduate students: $2,440 per credit hour
Part-time tuition for Hartford-based graduate students: $1,950 per credit hour
Faculty
Our faculty members include National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellows, members of the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences, and other eminent professional organizations. Rensselaer’s distinguished faculty members work directly with students—doing research, solving problems, teaching, and interacting. Many of our professors have close ties with top global corporations and organizations.
Full-time equivalent faculty: 449
Student/Faculty ratio: 13:1