TOLEDO, OH

AMHERST, MA

COLLEGE COUNCIL · ATLAS · US UNIVERSITIES

Toledo vs Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - US university comparison

TOLEDO

Toledo, OH

World rank · ARWU#601-700

Acceptance92%

Median SAT1235

Graduation rate57%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$51K

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Amherst, MA

World rank · ARWU#501-600

Acceptance63.5%

Median SAT1456

Graduation rate83.6%

Median earnings · 10 yrs$102K

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KEY DATA

University of Toledo Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

#601-700 World rank · ARWU #501-600

- Rank · THE -

92% Acceptance rate 63.5%

1235 Median SAT 1456

57% Graduation rate 83.6%

14,358 Enrollment 7,042

HEAD-TO-HEAD STATISTICS

92% Acceptance rate 63.5%

18.8% Yield rate 14.4%

1235 Median SAT 1456

- Avg. GPA 3.93

11,067 Number of applications 14,356

8% Int'l students 2.2%

At a glance

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute leads in 7 of 11 measured metrics

Aid$14,444 vs $50,402

Tuition$20,164 vs $67,976

Earnings$51K vs $102K

The verdict, from the data

The lower acceptance rate belongs to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: 63.5% against 92% (Toledo).

The larger international cohort belongs to Toledo: 8% of students against 2.2% (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute).

Average aid for an international student is $48,307 (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) and $4,861 (Toledo).

On paper the cheaper option is Toledo: $20,164 against $67,976, which is $47,812 less a year.

The indicators describe a university as a whole, and your own course can sit a long way from that average.

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EXPERT TAKE

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the more selective of the two (63.5% vs 92% acceptance). Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranks higher in the ARWU world research ranking (#601-700 vs #501-600). Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($102K vs $51K). Toledo has lower sticker-price tuition ($20,164 vs $67,976 per year).

Both universities have complete, comparable data in canonical - the choice should come down to fit (campus culture, major, aid package) alongside the differences visible in the numbers below.

Choose Toledo for: lower tuition, lower graduate debt.

Choose Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for: a higher world ranking, higher selectivity, higher graduate earnings.

College Council Atlas analysis · IPEDS / College Scorecard CDS 2024-25, ARWU 2024.

BY THE NUMBERS

Admissions

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is more selective (63.5% vs 92% acceptance); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a higher median SAT (1456 vs 1235).

Graduate outcomes

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates earn a higher median 10 years after enrollment ($102K vs $51K); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a higher 6-year graduation rate (83.6% vs 57%).

Cost and aid

Toledo has lower sticker-price tuition ($20,164 vs $67,976); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers a larger average aid package ($50,402 vs $14,444).

VALUE LANDSCAPE

Each dot is a comparable US university; Toledo and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute highlighted. Up and to the left = better value ratio.

FULL DATA TABLE

Metric	Toledo	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
World rank · ARWU	#601-700	#501-600
Rank · THE	-	-
Acceptance rate	92%	63.5%
Yield rate	18.8%	14.4%
Median SAT	1235	1456
Avg. GPA	-	3.93
Number of applications	11,067	14,356
International students	8%	2.2%
Median earnings · 10 yrs	$51K	$102K
Bottom 25% earnings · 10 yrs	$31K	$71K
Top 25% earnings · 10 yrs	$77K	$137K
Graduation rate	57%	83.6%
Retention rate	77.3%	91%
Median debt	$22,250	$23,750
Tuition · year	$20,164	$67,976
Avg. aid package	$14,444	$50,402
% of need met	61%	66.2%
Avg. graduate debt	$23,487	$39,539
Application fee	$40	$70
Enrollment	14,358	7,042

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is it harder to get into Toledo or Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

It's harder to get into Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Toledo accepts 92% of applicants, while Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute accepts 63.5%.

Do Toledo or Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates earn more?

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates earn more: the median 10 years after enrollment is $102K vs $51K.

How much is tuition at Toledo vs Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

Sticker-price tuition is $20,164 per year at Toledo and $67,976 per year at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

What SAT score do you need for Toledo or Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

The median admitted SAT score is 1235 at Toledo and 1456 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; aim for these values or higher to be competitive.

Which university ranks higher - Toledo or Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranks higher in the ARWU world ranking: #601-700 for Toledo vs #501-600 for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Which university offers more financial aid - Toledo or Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?

The average aid package is $14,444 at Toledo and $50,402 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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All metrics come 100% from College Council Atlas (canonical) - admissions, SAT, GPA, graduate outcomes, financial aid and costs from IPEDS / College Scorecard CDS 2024-25; rankings from ARWU 2024 and THE 2025. Zero manual fields. "-" = not yet in canonical.