Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute vs Webb Institute
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NYCatholic life on campusWebb InstituteGlen Cove, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Webb Institute has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 84% at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- The average price after aid is lower at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: $36,228 a year, against $73,043 at Webb Institute.
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute admits 63% of applicants, and Webb Institute admits 14%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
7 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Troy, NY
Glen Cove, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
7,024
105
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
63%
14%
Average SAT
1456
1496
ACT middle 50%
30–34
32–34
Graduation rate
84%
88%
First-year retention
91%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,228
$73,043
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,078
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,289
$61,170
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,212
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,230
$70,713
Net price, over $110,000 income
$42,541
$76,350
Median debt
$23,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$102,051
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.