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RPI Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Who is the typical student at RPI? College Factual wanted to know the truth so we ran the numbers. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the country. The results of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute diversity report are below.

RPI Student Population

7,501 Total Students
6,262 Undergraduates
1,139 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

RPI total enrollment is approximately 7,501 students. 6,262 are undergraduates and 1,139 are graduate students.

RPI Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time RPI undergraduate population is made up of 31% women, and 69% men.

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RPI Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White2,749
Asian1,044
International1,003
Hispanic663
Black or African American292
Multi-Ethnic291
Unknown209
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0

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RPI Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 32% of full-time grad students are women, and 68% men.

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RPI Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
International469
White453
Asian72
Hispanic60
Multi-Ethnic44
Black or African American26
Unknown13
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

RPI Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White3,239
International1,528
Asian1,118
Hispanic724
Multi-Ethnic336
Black or African American319
Unknown224
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1

RPI Male/Female Diversity

More Male Students
This school is more popular with men than with women.

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There are approximately 2,359 female students and 5,142 male students at RPI.

High Geographic Diversity

67.16% Out of State
11.47% Out of the Country

RPI ranks 105 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

67.16% of RPI students come from out of state, and 11.47% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  95 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
New York487
New Jersey158
Massachusetts157
Connecticut95
California78

International Students at RPI

Students from 69 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Canada.

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Above Average Student Age Diversity

Above Average Student Age Diversity
73.50% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  61.77 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At RPI, 73.50% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
18-193,037
20-212,543
22-241,100
25-29554
30-34145
35 and over60
Under 180

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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