- Both Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Santa Clara University (SCU) are private.
- RPI is located in Troy, NY and SCU is located in Santa Clara, CA.
- RPI has more expensive tuition of $61,884 than SCU ($59,241).
- RPI has tighter acceptance rate of 43.17% than SCU (53.56%).
- RPI has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than SCU (1,364).
- SCU is larger with 9,178 students than RPI (6,968 students).
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | Santa Clara University View More Rivals | |
| #49 in National Universities #14 in New York | Rankings | #11 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Troy, NY | Location | Santa Clara, CA |
RPI| Known as | SCU | |
| 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 | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $61,884 | Undergraduate | $59,241 |
| $61,873 | Graduate | $25,873 |
| $35,552 | Financial Aid | $26,351 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $73 graduate |
| 43.17% | Acceptance Rate | 53.56% |
| 19.75% | Yield | 17.40% |
| 1,450 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,364 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,968 | Total Students | 9,178 |
| 5,902 | Undergraduate | 6,115 |
| 1,066 | Graduate | 3,063 |
| Online Enrollment | 399 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 89% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $86,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $85,300 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,930) $9,370 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,797) |
| ✔ (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 | 12 to 1 |
| 414 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 585 Full-time 273 Part-time |
| 1,546 Full-time 127 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,535 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| $119,791 for Faculties $66,946 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,203 for Faculties $97,916 Part-time |