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.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Recommendations (Required), Formal demonstration of competencies (Required), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
580
680
SAT Math
640
740
SAT Writing
560
660
ACT Composite
25
29
ACT English
ACT Math
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$31,857
$33,496
$35,878
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
Room and board (on campus)
$9,431
$9,915
$10,420
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (518) 276-6813
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 98%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $8,268
State/Local Grants: $1,788
Institutional Grants: $16,779
Student Loans: $5,819
