Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, US

Career placment and training : co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
The average earnings of employed undergrads : 1,600
Employed Students after 6 Months : 64%
Does the school discourage student employment : No
Employed Students after 1 year : N/A
Army ROTC on campus? : Offered on campus
Employed Students after 2 years : N/A
Navy ROTC on campus? : Offered on campus
Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs : GE; IBM; United Technologies; Accenture; Lockheed Martin; CGI-AMS; BAE Systems; Bank of America; General Dynamics; Goldman Sachs & Company; Northrop Grumman; Westinghouse.
Airforce ROTC on campus? : Offered on campus
Number of undergraduates (only) with employment : 33%

Size of Campus : 275 acres
Number of frat chapter houses : 25
Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus : Grand Marshal Week/student government elections; Big Red Freakout; International Festival; Senior Week; Activity Fair; Black Awareness Week; Hispanic Heritage Month; Black History Month; Asian Awareness Week; Communiversity; Family Weekend; Alumni Weekend;
Number of students in fraternities : 32
Percent students who are frat members : 39%
Number of honor societies : White Key; Phalanx; TriBeta; Pre-Med Honor Society AED; Sigma XI; Tau Beta Pi; Chi Epsilon; Alpha Pi Mu; Eta Kappa Nu; Alpha Sigma Mu; Pi Tau Sigma; Sigma Gamma Tau; Epsilon Delta Sigma; Beta Gamma Sigma.
Setting : Urban
Number of sororities : 5
On-campus religious organizations : (Appears as submitted by school) Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Rensselaer Christian Association, Hillel, Hindu Students Association, Indian Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Newman Catholic Fellowship, Korean Christian Fellowship, Knights
Other on-campus organizations : N/A
Percent students who are frat sororities : 18%
Number of on-campus international organizations : (Appears as submitted by school) African Caribbean Student Assoc (cultural); Alianza Latina (cultural); Black Student Alliance (cultural); Chinese American Student Association (cultural); Chinese Student Assoc (International); Hellenic Student Assoc (Inter
Alcohol Policies : Yes
Number of frats : 32
Other general policies : class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other

Distance to nearest train : Albany, NY (10)
Distance to nearest bus : Albany, NY (10)
Public Transportation to the University : Yes
Car Permitted On Campus : No
Distance to nearest airport : Albany, NY (10)

College housing safety - Fire alarms : 100%
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples : 6%
College campus housing availability : Yes
High speed or wireless internet in college housing : 100%
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments : 22%
Off and remote campus housing assistance available : Yes
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined : N/A
Type of housing provided for students : coed dorms (77%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (18%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (1%)
Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university : 16
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles : 14%
On and Off campus housing offered : Yes
College housing safety - Sprinkler system : 100%
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles : 58%
Number of students using college housing : 56%

Internet Access : Yes
Library Facilities : The Cole Library, supporting the Rensselaer at Hartford program. Rensselaer is a member of the Connect NY Consortium. Members of this project provide rapid access to their shared book collections. Current members include Bard College, Colgate University,
Online Course Registration Available : Yes
Number Of Books in Library : 494,428
Wireless Network - Student wi-fi : Yes
Location Of Available Computers : computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Museums : In September 2004 Rensselaer opened the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies. The 218,000-square-foot facility houses more than 400 faculty, staff, and student researchers in biotechnology, information technology, and related disciplines.
Campus Safety : 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Number Of Subscriptions : 43,733
Location Of Area With Wireless Support : in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Basic Services Provided : nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library : 326
Computer Courses : Yes
Number Of Microforms : 582,575
Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network : 4,625
Tutoring and Remedial Help : math, writing, study skills
Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms : 1,272
Student Computer Availability : Yes
Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds : 168,307
OS of Wifi Network : Microsoft
Counseling Services : minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) : 20
Student Email Accounts : Yes
Number of e-books : 33,000
Student Allowed To Post A Web Page : Yes
Library On Campus : Yes
Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations : 3,282