Hamilton vs RPI

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Hamilton has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,960) than RPI ($64,078).
It is harder to admit to Hamilton than RPI.
Hamilton has a higher submitted SAT score (1,500) than RPI (1,450).
Hamilton has higher submitted ACT score (34) than RPI (33).
RPI has more students with 7,040 students while Hamilton has 2,031 students.
Hamilton has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while RPI's ratio is 14 to 1.
RPI has more full-time faculties with 455 faculties while Hamilton has 216 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Hamilton College	vs.	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Clinton, New York	Location	Troy, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$68,960	2025 Tuition & Fees	$64,078
53%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$54,118	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$41,577

13.62 %	Acceptance Rates	63.47 %
38.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.05 %
1,500	SAT Score	1,450
34	ACT Score	33
91 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	91 %
2,031	Student Population	7,040
216	Number of Faculties	455
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Hamilton and RPI

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors