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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Troy, NYPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearSmall city

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Troy, NY. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1375 to 1510. The reported admission rate is 63%. Average annual net price is $36,228. About 5,714 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Within reported range
1375You 14001510

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

63%

Undergraduates

5,714

Average net price

$36,228

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reported SAT scores from 1375 to 1510. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1375 to 1510midpoint 1450
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing670 to 740midpoint 710
200800
SAT Math705 to 770midpoint 740
200800
ACT composite30 to 34midpoint 33
136
ACT EnglishNot reported
ACT MathNot reported

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Engineering42.3%
Computer and information sciences23.1%
Biological and biomedical sciences5.0%
Architecture4.7%
Mathematics and statistics4.5%
Physical sciences4.3%
Business and management4.2%
Engineering technologies3.9%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$36,228

Average cost of attendance

$82,404

In-state tuition and fees

$64,081

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$64,081

Books and supplies

$1,350

On-campus room and board

$18,120

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$24,078

$30,001 to $48,000

$26,289

$48,001 to $75,000

$28,212

$75,001 to $110,000

$36,230

$110,001 and above

$42,541

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

5,714

Part-time students

1%

Age 25 and older

1%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Asian21.6%
Black5.0%
Hispanic10.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races5.5%
White44.8%
International7.2%
Race or ethnicity unknown4.9%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

84%

Completion within 200% time

85%

Full-time retention

91%

Three-year loan repayment

92%

Median earnings, 6 years

$83,054

Median earnings, 10 years

$102,051

Median federal debt

$21,995

Students receiving Pell Grants

20%

Campus location

110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180-3590

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report?

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1375 to 1510. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

The latest reported admission rate is 63%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $36,228. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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