Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute vs Teachers College at Columbia University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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

Graduate-focused education institution in New York with research activity in doctorate production and high spending.

Metric	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Teachers College at Columbia University
Total Student Enrollment	7,024	4,392
Endowment (End of Year)	$1,000,295,000	$537,300,414
Official Website	www.rpi.edu/	www.tc.columbia.edu/
Sector Group	Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above	Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Setting	City	City
Carnegie Classification	Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences	Special Focus: Graduate Studies