Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Campus LifeOverview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars
Address: OverviewPercentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 56%Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 39% Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 18% Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 85% College HousingDoes the school offer students housing? YesPercentage of students living in college-owned housing: 56% Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (77%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (18%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (1%) Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...Singles: 14%Doubles: 58% Triples or Suites: 6% Apartments: 22% Other: N/A Number of college-owned housing buildings: 16 Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...A sprinkler system: 100%Fire alarms: 100% Wired high-speed internet access: 100% Campus Size: 275 acres Transportation (distances in miles)Nearest airport(s): Albany, NY (10)Nearest train station: Albany, NY (10) Nearest bus station: Albany, NY (10) Does public transportation serve campus? Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? No Percentage of students with cars on campus: 34% Student EmploymentIs there school employment? YesPercent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 33% Average undergraduate wage: $1,600 Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)Army ROTC: Offered on campusNavy ROTC: Offered on campus Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus Rules and RegulationsIs legal alcohol permitted on campus? YesOther policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other CampusMost popular events: Grand Marshal Week/student government elections; Big Red Freakout; International Festival; Senior Week; Activity Fair; Black Awareness Week; Hispanic Heritage Month; Black History Month; Asian Awareness Week; Communiversity; Family Weekend; Alumni Weekend; Athletic Alumni Weekend; Minority Student Weekend; Navigating Rensselaer and Beyond. |