Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $70,132 |
|---|---|
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Tuition and Fees
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$52,305 |
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Room and Board
|
$14,960 |
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Books and Supplies
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$2,867 |
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Other Expenses
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Not reported |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan, external finance company |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Applying For Financial Aid
| admissions@rpi.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
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| Award Notification | On or about March 12 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid |
Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 002803 |
Free |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 1,337 (79.1%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 1,110 (83.0%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 1,110 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 249 (22.4%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 86% |
| Average Award | $41,926 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 1,110 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $36,325 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 1,099 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,741 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 199 (17.9%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 372 (22.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,910 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 4,239 (68.4%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 3,760 (88.7%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 3,760 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 725 (19.3%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 80% |
| Average Award | $38,742 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 3,760 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $33,119 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 3,653 (97.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,830 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 492 (13.1%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 1,631 (26.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,920 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans |
64% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates |
Not reported |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
Not reported |
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Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
Not reported |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | |
| Other Loans | College/university loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, Academic Competitiveness Grants, National SMART Grants, Gates Millennium Scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas |
Humanities, Mathematics, Military Science |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas |
Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, Members of Minorities |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment |
$1,983 |