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
14% of women participate
Fraternities
24% 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
5,743
Women
1,792 (31.2%)
Men
3,951 (68.8%)
Full-Time Undergraduates
5,674
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0%
Asian
23.4%
Black/African-American
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
11.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
48.2%
Unknown
5.3%
International Students
7.1% from 34 countries
Average Age
20
All Graduate Students
Not reported
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
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First-Year Students Returning
91.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
71.7%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
81.7%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
84.0%
After Graduation
After Graduation
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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
44%
Average Starting Salary
$83,575
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
29.0%
Disciplines Pursued
Not available
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