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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

About Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a Private 4 Year university located in Troy, New York. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 6607. The acceptance rate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 43%. The average high school GPA admitted into Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 3.81. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute go on to earn a starting salary of $66,100.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute student athletes compete as the Puckman in the Liberty League of the NCAA Division III (with football).

Popular majors

  • Computer Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Business
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Systems Technician
  • Mathematics
  • Civil Engineering

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