- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is a private school while William & Mary (W & M) is a public school.
- RPI is located in Troy, NY and W & M is located in Williamsburg, VA.
- RPI has more expensive tuition of $61,884 than W & M ($49,412).
- W & M has tighter acceptance rate of 35.92% than RPI (43.17%).
- W & M has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than RPI (1,450).
- W & M is larger with 9,654 students than RPI (6,968 students).
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| #49 in National Universities #14 in New York | Rankings | #50 in National Universities #3 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Troy, NY | Location | Williamsburg, VA |
RPI| Known as | W & M | |
| 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 | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $61,884 | Undergraduate | $25,040 Virginia residents $49,412 out-of-state |
| $61,873 | Graduate | $17,422 Virginia residents $36,440 out-of-state |
| $35,552 | Financial Aid | $18,578 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 43.17% | Acceptance Rate | 35.92% |
| 19.75% | Yield | 28.57% |
| 1,450 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,968 | Total Students | 9,654 |
| 5,902 | Undergraduate | 6,797 |
| 1,066 | Graduate | 2,857 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,042 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $86,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,500 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,930) $9,370 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,755) $8,582 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 | 12 to 1 |
| 414 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 694 Full-time 166 Part-time |
| 1,546 Full-time 127 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,383 Full-time 428 Part-time |
| $119,791 for Faculties $66,946 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,328 for Faculties $67,808 Part-time |