- Both Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Villanova University are private.
- RPI is located in Troy, NY and Villanova University is located in Villanova, PA.
- Villanova University has more expensive tuition of $64,701 than RPI ($61,884).
- Villanova University has tighter acceptance rate of 36.00% than RPI (43.17%).
- RPI has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than Villanova University (1,440).
- Villanova University is larger with 10,383 students than RPI (6,968 students).
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| #49 in National Universities #14 in New York | Rankings | #35 in National Universities #6 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Troy, NY | Location | Villanova, PA |
RPI| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $61,884 | Undergraduate | $64,701 |
| $61,873 | Graduate | $21,361 |
| $35,552 | Financial Aid | $38,902 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 43.17% | Acceptance Rate | 36.00% |
| 19.75% | Yield | 22.67% |
| 1,450 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,968 | Total Students | 10,383 |
| 5,902 | Undergraduate | 6,989 |
| 1,066 | Graduate | 3,394 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,267 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $86,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $87,600 |
| 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: 5,400) $8,587 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 414 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 720 Full-time 398 Part-time |
| 1,546 Full-time 127 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,448 Full-time 488 Part-time |
| $119,791 for Faculties $66,946 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,360 for Faculties $74,899 Part-time |