Student Activities
Student Activities
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Activities and Organizations
choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, humans vs zombies, rensselaer music association, outing club, black students alliance, rpi ambulance
Sororities
12% of women participate
Fraternities
17% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC is offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Airforce ROTC is offered on campus
Student Body
Student Body
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Coeducational
Yes
All Undergraduates
5,833
Women
1,866 (32.0%)
Men
3,967 (68.0%)
Full-Time Undergraduates
5,756
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
Asian
22.8%
Black/African-American
4.8%
Hispanic/Latino
11.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
49.6%
Unknown
5.3%
International Students
4.2% from 30 countries
Average Age
20
All Graduate Students
Not reported
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
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First-Year Students Returning
91.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
67.7%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
77.8%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
80.3%
After Graduation
After Graduation
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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
48%
Average Starting Salary
$81,949
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
42.0%
Disciplines Pursued
Not available
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