[Last update: December 11, 2025]

5,451 students (92% of total 5,954 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). The average amount of the aid awarded is $41,577.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 95% of total 1,552 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $43,517.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 5,451 undergraduate students (92% of total 5,954 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $41,577.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - RPI
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5,45192% $226,636,647$41,577
Pell Grants1,18620% $6,770,207$5,708
Federal Student Loan3,03651% $18,722,098$6,167

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,481 beginning undergraduate students (95% of total 1,552 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The average amount of aid received is $43,517.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - RPI
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,48195% --
Grants or Scholarships1,48195%$64,449,335$43,517
Federal Grants31020%$2,158,753$6,964
Pell Grants31020%$1,807,936$5,832
Other Federal Grants17011%$350,817$2,064
State/Local Grants25717%$674,297$2,624
Institutional Grants1,48195%$61,616,285$41,605
Student Loan Aid91459%$8,192,723$8,964
Federal Student Loans91259%$4,776,606$5,238
Other Student Loans1369%$3,416,117$25,119

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