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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Troy, NY. Operating on a semester system.

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Troy, NY

7K+ students

@rensselaerpolytechni.edu

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Liberal Arts College

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Major-aligned clubs, pre-professional groups, and research communities.
Performing arts, visual arts, student publications, film, and music.
Cultural orgs, identity communities, and faith-based groups.
Volunteer groups, civic engagement, mutual aid, and student government.
Outdoor clubs, intramural sports, club sports, and rec center programs.
Entrepreneurship, hackathon teams, makerspaces, and engineering project teams.
Casual hangouts, interest groups, and open events without applications.

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Life in Troy for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Troy.

Timezone

Eastern Time (ET)

Median Rent

$1,050

Cost of Living Index

Student Population

45,000

City Transportation

Walkability

Bikeability

Public Transit

Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), Amtrak

Nearest Airports

Albany International Airport

Climate Averages

Climate

Humid continental

Avg Annual Temp

49.2°F

Avg Snowfall

59.5 in

Upcoming Events

What's happening at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

Showing 20 of 20 known dorm and housing options.

Barton Hall

Capacity: 140

Room types: double

Beman and Brinsmade (RAHP B)

Capacity: 140

Room types: varies

Blitman Residence Commons

Capacity: 140

Room types: varies

Bray Hall

Capacity: 140

Room types: double

Burdett Avenue Residence Hall (BARH)

Capacity: 140

Room types: varies

Cary Hall

Capacity: 140

Room types: double

City Station West

Capacity: 140

Room types: single, double

Colvin and Albright (RAHP A)

Capacity: 140

Room types: varies

Crockett Hall

Capacity: 140

Room types: double

Davison Hall

Room types: double, triple, single

Davison/Nugent Hall

Capacity: 140

Room types: single, double, triple

E-Complex

Capacity: 140

Room types: varies

Quadrangle (Quad)

Capacity: 140

Room types: double, triple, single

Nason Hall

Capacity: 140

Room types: double

North Hall

Capacity: 140

Room types: single, double

Nugent Hall

Room types: double, triple, single

Polytechnic Apartments

Capacity: 140

Room types: varies

Sharp Hall

Capacity: 140

Room types: single, double

Stacwyck Apartments

Capacity: 140

Room types: single, double

Warren Hall

Capacity: 140

Room types: double

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Private Non-Profit

Email Domain

@rensselaerpolytechni.edu

Current Term: Summer Session I 2026

Start: May 18, 2026

End: August 15, 2026

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