Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #293 United States of America #90

Campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Institution Info

Founded: 1824
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 7,501 students
Faculty: 1 673
Endowment: $740.3M
Website: http://www.rpi.edu

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1824. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 7,501 students, an endowment of $740.3M, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300). Also known as RPI.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #695 · Ranked	25,30
THE	2026	THE #517 · Ranked	45,85
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #293 · Ranked	88,00

Research Output via OpenAlex

571

h-index

3,960,088

Citations

61,681

Publications

55,797

i10-index

1,89

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's global ranking?

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is ranked #293 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #90 position.

When was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute founded?

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was founded in 1824, making it 202 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a student body of approximately 7,501 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's research output?

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has produced 61,681 research publications with 3,960,088 total citations and an h-index of 571, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's endowment?

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has an endowment of approximately $740.3M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.