by our College Data Analytics TeamRPI total enrollment is approximately 7,501 students. 6,262 are undergraduates and 1,139 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time RPI undergraduate population is made up of 31% women, and 69% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RPI Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,749 |
| Asian | 1,044 |
| International | 1,003 |
| Hispanic | 663 |
| Black or African American | 292 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 291 |
| Unknown | 209 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 32% of full-time grad students are women, and 68% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RPI Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 469 |
| White | 453 |
| Asian | 72 |
| Hispanic | 60 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Unknown | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,239 |
| International | 1,528 |
| Asian | 1,118 |
| Hispanic | 724 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 336 |
| Black or African American | 319 |
| Unknown | 224 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,480 |
| Asian | 238 |
| Black or African American | 119 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at RPI.
There are approximately 2,359 female students and 5,142 male students at RPI.
Reporting of the gender of RPI is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
There are approximately 781 female teachers and 1,126 male teachers.
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.
The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 487 |
| New Jersey | 158 |
| Massachusetts | 157 |
| Connecticut | 95 |
| California | 78 |
Students from 69 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at RPI.
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%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,037 |
| 20-21 | 2,543 |
| 22-24 | 1,100 |
| 25-29 | 554 |
| 30-34 | 145 |
| 35 and over | 60 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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