Consumer Information Categories
The U.S. Higher Education Act require universities participating in federally funded financial aid programs to make certain information about the institution available to current and prospective students and other interested parties. This page aggregates links to a wide range of such information available online from a variety of sources on campus.
See also: College Navigator (National Center for Education Statistics)
- Contact Information for Rensselaer Institutional Information
- Privacy of Student Records - Dean of Students Office - 2023 Student Handbook - ARTICLE IV: CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS
- Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities (Dean of Students Office)
- Student Diversity (Office of the Provost)
- Price of Attendance (Rensselaer Admissions)
- See also: Tuition and Fees (Rensselaer Catalog)
- Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid (Rensselaer Catalog)
- Textbook Information (Rensselaer Bookstore)
- Academic Programs and Facilities (Rensselaer)
- See also: Academic Information and Regulations (Rensselaer Catalog)
- Faculty (Rensselaer)
- Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation (Rensselaer Catalog)
- Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs (Office of the Provost)
- Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions (PDF) (Rensselaer)
- Computer Use and File Sharing (Division of the Chief Information Officer)
- Student Activities (Rensselaer Student Union)
- Career and Job Placement Services (Center for Career and Professional Development)
- Financial Aid Eligibility Information (Office of Financial Aid)
- Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs (Rensselaer Catalog)
- Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
- Student Loan Information
- Federal Loan Borrower Entrance Counseling (Office of Financial Aid)
- Federal Loan Borrower Exit Counseling (Office of Financial Aid)
- Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans
- Non-Federal Loan Provider Information
- Safety Alert Systems and Procedures (RPIAlert)
- Vaccination Policies (Student Health Center)
- Campus Security Policies (Dept. of Public Safety)
- Public Safety Personnel and Law Enforcement
- Crime Statistics and Reports (Dept. of Public Safety)
- Fire Safety Policies (Dept. of Public Safety)
- Retention Rates (Office of the Provost)
- Graduation Rates (Office of the Provost)
- Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid
- Job Placement for Graduates (Center for Career and Professional Development)
The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is a national initiative to provide more access to online courses while maintaining compliance standards with state regulatory agencies. SARA allows institutions to provide online courses outside of their own state borders by seeking and maintaining state approvals via a streamlined process. To learn more about SARA, visit: nc-sara.org. New York State is a member of SARA, and Rensselaer has been approved for participation by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).
Students residing in states other than New York while enrolled in a course offered by Rensselaer are encouraged to contact their academic department to resolve the matter informally, or they may follow the Report a Concern | RPI INFO complaint process prior to filing a complaint with their state agency or agencies. If a complaint related to distance education (not issues related to grades or examinations) is not resolved satisfactorily within the Institute, then students may also file a complaint with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) (http://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation/filing-complaint-about-college-or-university) which oversees higher education in New York State. More information about the student complaint process can be found on the NC-SARA website at https://www.nc-sara.org/student-complaints.
- Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information (Office of Financial Aid)
- Rensselaer Net Price Calculator (NPC)
- Contact Information for Financial Aid (Office of Financial Aid)
- Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Rensselaer Athletics)
- Voter Registration (Dean of Students Office)
- Report a Concern (Dean of Students Office)
- Filing a Complaint About a College or University (New York State Education Department)