- Both Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) are private.
- RPI is located in Troy, NY and CWRU is located in Cleveland, OH.
- CWRU has more expensive tuition of $64,671 than RPI ($61,884).
- CWRU has tighter acceptance rate of 33.12% than RPI (43.17%).
- CWRU has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than RPI (1,450).
- CWRU is larger with 12,201 students than RPI (6,968 students).
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | Case Western Reserve University View More Rivals | |
| #49 in National Universities #14 in New York | Rankings | #34 in National Universities #1 in Ohio |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Troy, NY | Location | Cleveland, OH |
RPI| Known as | CWRU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $61,884 | Undergraduate | $64,671 |
| $61,873 | Graduate | $52,402 |
| $35,552 | Financial Aid | $34,232 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 43.17% | Acceptance Rate | 33.12% |
| 19.75% | Yield | 15.57% |
| 1,450 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,968 | Total Students | 12,201 |
| 5,902 | Undergraduate | 6,017 |
| 1,066 | Graduate | 6,184 |
| Online Enrollment | 569 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 89% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $86,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $89,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,930) $9,370 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,494) $9,870 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 | 9 to 1 |
| 414 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,206 Full-time 256 Part-time |
| 1,546 Full-time 127 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,196 Full-time 379 Part-time |
| $119,791 for Faculties $66,946 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,064 for Faculties $65,808 Part-time |