Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Student Body

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has 7,042 total students. 5,833 are undergraduates and 1,209 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Rensselaer over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Rensselaer:

Gender

More men than women attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In the undergraduate class, 32% are women and 68% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as of 2026.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college