Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
The oldest technological research university in the U.S., in Troy, New York, known for a demanding engineering and computer science curriculum and close ties to General Electric and the broader upstate New York tech corridor. Hockey (a genuine campus draw in the ECAC) and a solid fraternity/sorority scene provide the main social outlets alongside a heavy academic workload.
48%
Acceptance rate
1370–1500
SAT range
31–34
ACT range
3.9
Average GPA
7,000
Undergrads
$62,000/yr
In-state tuition
$62,000/yr
Out-of-state tuition
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