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BackRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers 61% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $21,836. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private college located in Troy, New York. Its student population is 7,895. It is a four-year, medium, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 43%. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 4 year graduation rate is 61% .
Merit Aid Stats For Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$21,836
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$6,385
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 43%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.9
- Avg. ACT 31
- Avg. SAT 1415
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Upcoming Deadlines For Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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Dec 31
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- Application fee $70
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| $20001 to $25001 | NY | 4 | 1470 | 31 | Regular Decision | $70000 | $38000 | Yes | $0 | $32000 | $2500 | $3000 | $0 |
| $40001 to $45001 | WA | 4 | 1480 | 0 | Regular Decision | $73861 | $29000 | $0 | $44861 | $0 | $5500 | $0 | |
| $40001 to $45001 | WA | 4 | 1480 | 0 | Regular Decision | $73861 | $29000 | Don't Know | $0 | $44861 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| $45001 to $50001 | GA | 3.7 | 1450 | 33 | Regular Decision | $73861 | $22000 | Don't Know | $0 | $51861 | $3500 | $2000 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | NY | 3.9 | 1430 | 31 | Regular Decision | $73861 | $18000 | Yes | $0 | $55861 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $20001 to $25001 | NY | 4 | 1470 | 31 | Regular Decision | $73800 | $25000 | Yes | $12000 | $36800 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $20001 to $25001 | NY | 4 | 1470 | 31 | Regular Decision | $73800 | $25500 | Yes | $12500 | $35800 | $2500 | $3000 | $0 |
| $40001 to $45001 | WA | 4 | 1480 | 0 | Regular Decision | $73500 | $29000 | Don't Know | $0 | $44500 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| $40001 to $45001 | WA | 4 | 1480 | 0 | Regular Decision | $73000 | $34000 | Yes | $0 | $39000 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | NJ | 3.7 | 1520 | 0 | Regular Decision | $73861 | $21500 | Yes | $0 | $52361 | $5500 | $0 | $0 |
| $25001 to $30000 | MI | 4 | 1420 | 33 | Early Decision 1 | $70000 | $0 | $0 | $70000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| $40001 to $45001 | WA | 4 | 1480 | 0 | Regular Decision | $72500 | $29000 | $0 | $43500 | $0 | $5500 | $0 | |
| $45001 to $50001 | GA | 3.7 | 1450 | 33 | Regular Decision | $73861 | $22000 | Yes | $0 | $51861 | $3500 | $2000 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | NJ | 4.2 | 1490 | 0 | Regular Decision | $73861 | $18000 | Yes | $0 | $55861 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| $45001 to $50001 | NJ | 4 | 1530 | 0 | Early Decision 1 | $73000 | $0 | $0 | $73000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Above $60000 | NY | 4 | 1440 | 0 | Regular Decision | $73000 | $19000 | Yes | $0 | $54000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $40001 to $45001 | WA | 4 | 14 | 0 | Regular Decision | $73000 | $34000 | Yes | $0 | $39000 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $73,816 | 61% | $21,836 | 43% | |
| Tulane University Of Louisiana | $75,884 | 62% | $23,983 | 17% | |
| Linfield College Mcminnville Campus | $59,452 | 61% | $22,500 | 81% | |
| Fordham University | $76,891 | 64% | $20,744 | 46% |
Colleges in Mid East Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $73,816 | 61% | $21,836 | 43% | |
| Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry | $35,439 | 66% | $3,716 | 61% | |
| Eastern University | $51,007 | 57% | $12,548 | 68% | |
| Sarah Lawrence College | $75,740 | 60% | $17,758 | 56% | |
| Salisbury University | $36,472 | 56% | $2,783 | 62% | |
| Yeshiva University | $65,325 | 62% | $19,475 | 60% | |
| Wagner College | $66,023 | 65% | $18,095 | 70% | |
| Fordham University | $76,891 | 64% | $20,744 | 46% | |
| Suny College At Oswego | $34,560 | 64% | $2,550 | 54% | |
| Union College | $39,780 | 63% | $14,500 | 39% | |
| Gettysburg College | $71,350 | 66% | $18,024 | 45% | |
| Adelphi University | $60,836 | 63% | $18,983 | 74% | |
| Clarion University Of Pennsylvania | $32,233 | 57% | $2,700 | 94% | |
| Suny College At Potsdam | $34,694 | 60% | $5,253 | 64% | |
| University Of Pittsburgh Bradford | $40,276 | 59% | $7,241 | 49% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 43 | $134,100 |
| Stevens Institute Of Technology | 41 | $139,900 |
| Colorado School Of Mines | 49 | $139,600 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 42 | $135,500 |
| Santa Clara University | 50 | $134,700 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 43 | $73,816 |
| Texas Christian University | 41 | $68,414 |
| Berklee College Of Music | 48 | $68,870 |
| Whitman College | 50 | $69,532 |
| Mount Holyoke College | 51 | $69,578 |
| Providence College | 49 | $69,730 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 42 | $69,812 |
| Davis & Elkins College | 37 | $70,627 |
| Loyola Marymount University | 47 | $71,228 |
| Bentley University | 43 | $71,320 |
| Gettysburg College | 45 | $71,350 |
| Macalester College | 41 | $71,553 |
| Emerson College | 36 | $71,682 |
| College Of The Holy Cross | 38 | $71,710 |
| Stevens Institute Of Technology | 41 | $72,034 |
| St Lawrence University | 46 | $73,044 |
| Syracuse University | 50 | $73,069 |
| Bryn Mawr College | 34 | $73,990 |
| Kenyon College | 36 | $74,540 |
| Connecticut College | 38 | $74,590 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 43 | 61% |
| University Of Washington Seattle Campus | 49 | 65% |
| Reed College | 35 | 65% |
| University Of Dallas | 39 | 65% |
| University Of Minnesota Twin Cities | 52 | 64% |
| Virginia Military Institute | 51 | 63% |
| Florida State University | 37 | 63% |
| University Of Georgia | 49 | 62% |
| Suny Oneonta | 51 | 60% |
| Baylor University | 39 | 60% |
| University Of Wisconsin Madison | 52 | 60% |
| The College Of Idaho | 49 | 59% |
| Ohio State University Main Campus | 52 | 59% |
| Clemson University | 47 | 59% |
| University Of California Davis | 41 | 58% |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | 39 | 58% |
| Florida Southern College | 50 | 57% |
| Vanguard University Of Southern California | 40 | 57% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 61% | $21,836 |
| George Washington University | 55% | $22,777 |
| Fordham University | 64% | $20,744 |
| Pratt Institute Main | 67% | $19,952 |
| Pepperdine University | 62% | $19,506 |
| Texas Christian University | 56% | $19,179 |
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