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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Courses and Fees 2025

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MS(21 courses)
INR 48 L - 55 LGet Fee Details
Duration1 year-24 months
Exam AcceptedPTE: 59 - 60, Duolingo: 110 & Above, IELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 88 - 100, GRE, GMAT
B.E. / B.Tech(14 courses)
INR 52 L - 55 LGet Fee Details
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 7 & Above, PTE: 59 & Above, Duolingo: 115 & Above, TOEFL: 88 & Above
MBA/PGDM(8 courses)
INR 48 L - 55 LGet Fee Details
Duration1 year
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, PTE: 59 & Above, Duolingo, GMAT, GRE, TOEFL: 88 & Above
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Q:   How many international students are at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
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Around 1,800 international students and scholars are there at RPI Troy. As per the facts of 2022-23, the total student enrollment at the institute is 7,000+. A wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs are offered to international students. Some of the degrees that international students can attain from RPI are MS, MBA, BBA, M.Arch, BTech, etc.

Q:   How much does it cost to apply to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute application fee is USD 70 (Around INR 6,000) for international undergraduate applicants. Whereas, for graduate applicants, the application fee is USD 75 (Around INR 6,300).

Documents to be submitted along with the UG Application

  • High School transcript
  • Letter of recommendation
  • SAT / ACT test scores (optional)
  • Essay (exceptions applicable)
  • English language proficiency score

Documents required to submit Graduate Application

  • Personal Statement
  • Resume / CV
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Portfolio, if required by the department
  • Transcripts and degrees
  • GRE / GMAT scores (Required for Cognitive Science, PhD; Applied Economics and Policy, PhD; Optional for all other degree programs)
  • English language proficiency score
Q:   Is Rensselaer hard to get into?
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute New York acceptance rate is 65%, according to a few unofficial sources. Keeping the acceptance rate in mind, it can be said that the institute is somewhat selective during the admission. So, to get into this institute, it is a sure thing that the applicants are required to have a good academic background. Apart from this, the applicants must submit their application as per the required deadline with all the supporting documents. The general Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admission requirements are mentioned below:

  • UG: The applicants should have obtained secondary school qualification
  • PG: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent must be obtained for admission to graduate courses

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Fee Breakdown 2025

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Q:   How much does it cost to apply to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
A: 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute application fee is USD 70 (Around INR 6,000) for international undergraduate applicants. Whereas, for graduate applicants, the application fee is USD 75 (Around INR 6,300).

Documents to be submitted along with the UG Application

  • High School transcript
  • Letter of recommendation
  • SAT / ACT test scores (optional)
  • Essay (exceptions applicable)
  • English language proficiency score

Documents required to submit Graduate Application

  • Personal Statement
  • Resume / CV
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Portfolio, if required by the department
  • Transcripts and degrees
  • GRE / GMAT scores (Required for Cognitive Science, PhD; Applied Economics and Policy, PhD; Optional for all other degree programs)
  • English language proficiency score
Q:   Is RPI a top 50 school?
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As per U.S. News & World Report, RPI Troy rank is #60 in the national universities category for 2024. Though not in the Top 50 universities in the US, the university is in the Top 60 universities in the US. In 2023, RPI ranked at #51 position. A few of the indicators that are used by U.S. News & World Report for ranking purpose are expert opinion, outcomes, faculty resources, financial resources, etc.

Q:   What is the rank of RPI in the world?
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute world ranking as per QS World University Rankings in 2024 is #494. Whereas, THE World University ranking has placed it at #401-500 in 2024. A comparison of the university with the current year’s ranking and 2023 is given below:

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QS World University Rankings

#461

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THE World University Rankings

#601-800

#401-500

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private institute located in Troy, New York. The institute is located on a 260-acre campus. To make a great RPI campus life, a few student services that are offered are 200+ clubs and organizations, sports and recreation facilities, health & counselling services

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is placed at #60 position in the national universities list by U.S. News & World Report. As per a few of the student reviews, it has been said that RPI is consistently ranked among the top US universities. It offers a rigorous and challenging with a focus on STEM sub

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Various career services are offered by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy such as:

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  • Help with career application materials such as resume making, keyword tips, formatting tips, etc.
  • Career fairs are also organized by the institute

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In the case of UG programs, since there are different types of application rounds, the admission decisions are announced on various dates by RPI Troy. Here are some of the admission decision dates of the university’s UG programs:

Type of Application

RPI Decision Date

Early Decision I

Dec 14, 2024

Early Action

Early Feb 2025

Early Decision II

Jan End 2025

Regular Decision

Mar 8, 2025

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A few of the most popular majors of RPI Troy are Engineering; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Mathematics and Statistics; Visual and Performing Arts, etc. The most popular major

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University CityTroy, New York, USA
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