Under 3% of the students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are registered with the college's disability services office.
| Cost of Attendance | $77,763 |
| Tuition | $58,526 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $16,379 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,250 |
| Transportation & Other | $1,608 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 89% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 17% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 88% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 60% |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Admissions Page
In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was 3.81.
In 2020, 67% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Math | EBRW |
| 25th Percentile | 680 | 620 |
| 75th Percentile | 780 | 720 |
In 2020, 29% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 29 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 34 | - |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
| Chemical Engineering |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |