- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is a private school while University of Georgia (UGA) is a public school.
- RPI is located in Troy, NY and UGA is located in Athens, GA.
- RPI has more expensive tuition of $61,884 than UGA ($30,220).
- RPI has tighter acceptance rate of 43.17% than UGA (54.01%).
- RPI has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than UGA (1,310).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than RPI (6,968 students).
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | University of Georgia View More Rivals | |
| #49 in National Universities #14 in New York | Rankings | #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Troy, NY | Location | Athens, GA |
RPI| Known as | UGA | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 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 | $11,180 Georgia residents $30,220 out-of-state |
| $61,873 | Graduate | $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state |
| $35,552 | Financial Aid | $10,749 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 43.17% | Acceptance Rate | 54.01% |
| 19.75% | Yield | 44.64% |
| 1,450 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,968 | Total Students | 40,607 |
| 5,902 | Undergraduate | 30,714 |
| 1,066 | Graduate | 9,893 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,166 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $86,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,100 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,930) $9,370 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218) $6,294 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,610 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,094 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 414 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time |
| 1,546 Full-time 127 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time |
| $119,791 for Faculties $66,946 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time |