Hobart William Smith Colleges vs Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Private liberal arts college in upstate New York with a 57% acceptance rate and strong emphasis on social sciences.

Research-focused engineering university in Troy, New York with very high research spending and strong STEM programs.

Comparison chart between Hobart William Smith Colleges and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute raw data
Metric	Hobart William Smith Colleges	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Acceptance Rate	57.3%	58.4%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	32	34
Annual In-State Tuition	$63,404	$62,500
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$63,404	$62,500
Endowment (End of Year)	$184,210,870	$1,000,295,000
Room and Board	$17,768	$18,120
SAT Math 75th Percentile	670	770
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	690	730
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$81,172	$80,620
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$81,172	$80,620
Total Student Enrollment	1,669	7,024