Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private research university in Troy, New York, United States. It is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world and the Western Hemisphere. It... Wikipedia

  • Former names:  Rensselaer School (1824–1834), Rensselaer Institute (1834–1861)
  • Motto:  "Knowledge and Thoroughness"
  • Type:  Private research university
  • Established:  November 5, 1824
  • Academic affiliations:  NAICU, AITU, Space-grant
  • Endowment:  $864 million (2022)
  • President:  Martin A. Schmidt
  • Provost:  Rebecca W. Doerge
  • Academic staff:  488 (2019)
  • Administrative staff:  1,291 (2019)
  • Students:  8,142 (2019)
  • Undergraduates:  6,203 (2019)
  • Postgraduates:  1,366 (2019)
  • Other students:  573 (2019)
  • Campus:  Small city
  • Other campuses:  Bolton Landing, Hartford, New York, North Berwick
  • Colors:  Cherry and white
  • Mascot:  Red Hawks, Puckman
  • Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division III – Liberty League, ECAC Hockey
  • Website:  rpi.edu
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo