Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Admissions - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) RPI Profile - Rensselaer - SAT Scores and Admissions Data for RP. RPI Description: RPI, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is a technology-focused university located in Troy, New York, a city of about 50,000 near the state capital of Albany.
RPI has a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio and more of an undergraduate focus than many of the top engineering schools. RPI does well on the financial aid front with nearly all students receiving some form of institutional grant. RPI can also boast of an 82% six-year graduation rate. RPI is highly selective and consistently ranks highly among engineering schools.