Key differences on Outcomes
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grads earn $16.5K more ten years out than Fordham's ($102,051 vs. $85,569)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates 4 pts more of its students than Fordham (85% vs. 81%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$102.1KHighest
Fordham$85.6K
Graduation rate
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute85%Highest
Fordham81%
Retention rate
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute91%Highest
Fordham89%
Borrowing
Median debt
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$23.8KLowest
Fordham$24.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute51%
Fordham47%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$23.3K
Fordham$19.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute72%
Fordham77%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute85%
Fordham81%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute10%
Fordham9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute78%
Fordham81%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute84%
Fordham81%
Pell graduation gap
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute6 pts lower
FordhamNo gap
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Fordham |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 85% |
| Asian | 88% | 82% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 83% | 88% |
| Black | 68% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 81% | 77% |
| International | 78% | 63% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why