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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Review

Private, not-for-profit, Four or more years • NCAA DIII, NULL ◦ ACHA M2, NULL • Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Four or more years, Private, not-for-profit • Troy, NY

Overall Rating

3.9
160 Reviews
68%
Would Recommend
Division and Conference
NCAA DIII • Liberty League | NULL
ACHA M2 • Independent | NULL

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3.8Coach & Staff Rating
139 Reviews
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Location
110 8th St
Troy, NY, 12180-3590
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Location
City: Small
Size
5,000 - 9,999
Degree Level
Bachelor's Degree,
Master's Degree,
Doctoral Degree
Students per Full Time Faculty
13 : 1
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Athletics

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers

Men's Sports
4
Women's Sports
3
Coed Sports
0
Athletics Revenue
$11,393,160
Athletics Expense
$11,393,160

Top 3 Sports by Revenue

Staff
55
Head Coaches
19
Assistant Coaches
36
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
53.0 %
Avg. Number of Applicants
17,498
Standardized Testing Policy
Considered but not required

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT
43 %
SAT Range
1,360 - 1,520
SAT Critical Reading
660 - 740
SAT Math
700 - 780

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT
15 %
ACT Composite Range
32 - 34

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees
$58,526
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$58,526
Median Debt after Graduation
$21,995

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000$23,250
Yearly income $30,001–$75,000$21,500
Yearly income $75,000+$21,250

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation
$70,951
4-Yr after Graduation
$89,152
Employment Rate
97.0 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors
131
Bachelor's Degree
46

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Natural Resources Conservation and Research. - Bachelor's Degree
301
Architecture. - Bachelor's Degree
402
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$53,605
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$67,304
Architectural Sciences and Technology. - Bachelor's Degree
409
Communication and Media Studies. - Bachelor's Degree
901
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. - Bachelor's Degree
907
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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate
First year, Full Time Students
90%
Transfer Rate
10 %

Recent Ratings

  • Men's SoccerAdam Clinton
    Men's Soccer Head Coach

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    ACHA M2 • NULL

    Be warned .

    Date: September 8, 2026

    By Athlete
    1.2

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    DisorganizedPoor CommunicationOld School MentalityIntense

    He recruits big classes, and then cuts players every pre season . 1-2 touch practices, strips creativity. Great academic school , great facilities, should be a top D3 program as for those reasons . A lot Students athletes in D3 are drawn heavily to great academic institutions, but the team is below or just around 500 every year.

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  • Women's TennisJustin Roe
    Women's Tennis Head Coach

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    ACHA M2 • NULL

    Passionate and Intense

    Date: August 18, 2026

    By Parent
    4.6

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    IntenseCares About AcademicsDedicated To PlayersIntenseOld School MentalityUnderstanding

    Coach Justin did the best job he possibly could have done after getting thrown the men’s coaching position in addition to the women’s role one day before classes started in the fall of 2025. My child was a freshman who has spent time at multiple academies, and Coach Justin improved our players skill immensely over the past season. He’s more old school than new school, which we found different than most other tennis coaches. He’s direct and had no issues offering support and feedback. Despite multiple cliques that our child told us about that impacted the culture of the team - he led the women to a championship for the first time in school history and got the men’s team into the playoffs playing half of conference season with 5 players. It was just announced that Coach Justin left for Siena College to be their head coach at the D1 level and he is going to be missed,

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  • Women's Field HockeyBre Lowe
    Women's Field Hockey Head Coach

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    NCAA DIII • NULL

    I would not recommend to be honest

    Date: May 1, 2025

    By Athlete
    2.6

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    DirectIntenseDirectFitness Is ImportantIntenseKnows The Game

    She is intense and not understanding. Overly aggressive and picks favorites harshly

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  • Women's Field HockeyDarryl Michael
    Women's Field Hockey Assistant Coach

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    NCAA DIII • NULL

    LONG LIVE KING DARRYL MICHAEL

    Date: October 27, 2024

    By Other
    5.0

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    DirectKnowledgeableMotivationalDirectEasy To Get Along WithPositive Person

    He's da bomb .com you wish you had Darryl as your coach #loser #youhavefomo #darrylontop #ddog #physicsiscool #iykyk #repeats4life #rpi200

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