- Both Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and American University are private.
- RPI is located in Troy, NY and American University is located in Washington, DC.
- RPI has more expensive tuition of $61,884 than American University ($56,543).
- American University has tighter acceptance rate of 29.40% than RPI (43.17%).
- RPI has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than American University (1,370).
- American University is larger with 13,885 students than RPI (6,968 students).
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | American University View More Rivals | |
| #49 in National Universities #14 in New York | Rankings | #57 in National Universities #3 in District of Columbia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Troy, NY | Location | Washington, DC |
RPI| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $61,884 | Undergraduate | $56,543 |
| $61,873 | Graduate | $33,239 |
| $35,552 | Financial Aid | $30,338 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $63 graduate |
| 43.17% | Acceptance Rate | 29.40% |
| 19.75% | Yield | 32.47% |
| 1,450 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,968 | Total Students | 13,885 |
| 5,902 | Undergraduate | 7,917 |
| 1,066 | Graduate | 5,968 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,516 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 89% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $86,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,930) $9,370 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,214) $10,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,610 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 414 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 827 Full-time 704 Part-time |
| 1,546 Full-time 127 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,653 Full-time 907 Part-time |
| $119,791 for Faculties $66,946 Part-time | Average Salary | $111,486 for Faculties $84,742 Part-time |