Student Population Overview
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute educates a diverse community of 6,968 students, with 5,902 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,066 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
6,968
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a predominantly full-time student body with 99% of students being full-time and 1% being part-time, totaling 6,968 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
99% Full-Time
1% Part-Time
6,868
Full-Time Students
100
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
85% Undergraduate
15% Graduate
5,902
Undergraduate
1,066
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,954 students, but also includes 189 students in the Under 18 range, 2,222 students in the 20-21 range, 501 students in the 22-24 range, 35 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 586 students in the 25+ age group, with 59 in the 20-21 category, 421 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has more men than women with 1,803 female students and 4,099 male students enrolled.
Men
4,099
59%
Women
1,803
26%
Other
3.5
0%
Geographic Origin
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has , and NaN% (118 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,002
New students this year
Campus Location
Troy, New York
City: Small