- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is a private school while University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW) is a public school.
- RPI is located in Troy, NY and UW is located in Seattle, WA.
- RPI has more expensive tuition of $61,884 than UW ($41,997).
- RPI has tighter acceptance rate of 43.17% than UW (46.42%).
- UW is larger with 52,319 students than RPI (6,968 students).
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute View More Rivals | University of Washington-Seattle Campus View More Rivals | |
| #49 in National Universities #14 in New York | Rankings | #91 in National Universities #2 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Troy, NY | Location | Seattle, WA |
RPI| Known as | UW | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $61,884 | Undergraduate | $12,643 Washington residents $41,997 out-of-state |
| $61,873 | Graduate | $18,633 Washington residents $32,511 out-of-state |
| $35,552 | Financial Aid | $15,700 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 43.17% | Acceptance Rate | 46.42% |
| 19.75% | Yield | 32.61% |
| 1,450 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,968 | Total Students | 52,319 |
| 5,902 | Undergraduate | 36,213 |
| 1,066 | Graduate | 16,106 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,207 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 89% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $86,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $69,600 |
| 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: 10,310) |
| ✔ (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 | 21 to 1 |
| 414 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,720 Full-time 1,145 Part-time |
| 1,546 Full-time 127 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 18,232 Full-time 2,457 Part-time |
| $119,791 for Faculties $66,946 Part-time | Average Salary | $123,439 for Faculties $82,862 Part-time |