- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is a private school while University of Florida (UF) is a public school.
- RPI is located in Troy, NY and UF is located in Gainesville, FL.
- RPI has more expensive tuition of $61,884 than UF ($28,659).
- UF has tighter acceptance rate of 42.01% than RPI (43.17%).
- RPI has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than UF (1,390).
- UF is larger with 55,211 students than RPI (6,968 students).
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | University of Florida View More Rivals | |
| #49 in National Universities #14 in New York | Rankings | #44 in National Universities #1 in Florida |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Troy, NY | Location | Gainesville, FL |
RPI| Known as | UF | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 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 | $6,381 Florida residents $28,659 out-of-state |
| $61,873 | Graduate | $12,737 Florida residents $30,130 out-of-state |
| $35,552 | Financial Aid | $9,523 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 43.17% | Acceptance Rate | 42.01% |
| 19.75% | Yield | 46.72% |
| 1,450 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,390 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,968 | Total Students | 55,211 |
| 5,902 | Undergraduate | 34,552 |
| 1,066 | Graduate | 20,659 |
| Online Enrollment | 8,791 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 6% | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $86,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $65,700 |
| 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: 11,375) $6,350 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 414 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,902 Full-time 452 Part-time |
| 1,546 Full-time 127 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,874 Full-time 1,006 Part-time |
| $119,791 for Faculties $66,946 Part-time | Average Salary | $112,102 for Faculties $65,900 Part-time |