Mission
Rensselaer educates the leaders of tomorrow for technologically based careers. We celebrate discovery and the responsible application of technology to create knowledge and global prosperity.
Fall 2024 Enrolled Students
- Full Time Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students: 5,665
- Part Time Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students: 22
- Full Time Degree Seeking Graduate Students: 1,064
- Part Time Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students: 216
- Total Fall 2024: 6,967
The Fall 2024 Incoming Class
- Percentage of students in top 10% of high school class: 53%
- SAT (middle 50%) Evidence-Based Reading and Writing*: 670-740
- SAT (middle 50%) Math*: 705-770
- First Year Retention Rate of the Fall 2023 Class: 91%
*For students who submitted test scores (submission of test scores was optional)
Cost of Attendance 2024-2025
Undergraduate
Tuition: $62,500
Fees: $1,581
Room and Board: $18,120
Books, Personal, and Supplies: $1,350
Transportation: $520
Total: $84,071
In addition, all students are required to have a laptop for their course work. Students may purchase one from Rensselaer at an approximate cost of $1,095.
Part-time tuition for undergraduate students: $2,600 per credit hour.
Graduate
Tuition: $62,500
Fees & Insurance: $1,554
Estimated Living Expenses: $18,120
Books and Supplies: $1,600
Personal Expenses: $1,200
Transportation: $514
Health Insurance: $2,120
Total: $87,608
Part-time tuition for Troy-based graduate students: $2,600 per credit hour
Part-time tuition for Rensselaer At Work graduate students: $2,080 per credit hour
Faculty
Our faculty members include National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellows, members of the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences, and other eminent professional organizations. Rensselaer’s distinguished faculty members work directly with students—doing research, solving problems, teaching, and interacting. Many of our professors have close ties with top global corporations and organizations.
Full-time equivalent faculty: 475
Student/Faculty ratio: 14:1