Student Population Overview
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute educates a diverse community of 7,628 students, with 6,424 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,204 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
7,628
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a predominantly full-time student body with 91% of students being full-time and 9% being part-time, totaling 7,628 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
91% Full-Time
9% Part-Time
6,922
Full-Time Students
102
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
84% Undergraduate
16% Graduate
6,424
Undergraduate
1,204
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 3,103 students, but also includes 161 students in the Under 18 range, 2,119 students in the 20-21 range, 529 students in the 22-24 range, 42 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 612 students in the 25+ age group, with 42 in the 20-21 category, 416 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has more men than women with 1,942 female students and 4,482 male students enrolled.
Men
4,482
59%
Women
1,942
25%
Other
3.5
0%
Geographic Origin
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has , and NaN% (118 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,552
New students this year
Campus Location
Troy, New York
City: Small