Fordham University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are about equally selective, admitting 59.3% and 63.4% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $37,313 per year at Fordham University versus $28,212 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1340–1480 at Fordham University and 1390–1500 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Metric | Fordham University | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 59.3% | 63.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 51.6% | 57.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1340–1480 | 1390–1500 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Yield rate | 10.0% | 18.0% |
| Class size | 2,968 | 1,314 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $37,313 | $28,212 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,228 | $42,541 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Fordham University admits 59.3% of applicants and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits 63.4%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $37,313 per year at Fordham University and $28,212 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, so Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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