The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) facilitates the systematic collection, analysis, and reporting of institutional information to external agencies (such as federal, state, and accreditation organizations), and supports internal planning and decision-making. Fostering a culture of assessment, OIRA assists portfolios in making evidence-based decisions, and promotes continuous quality improvement efforts for administration, faculty, and other constituents.
This office assists others within and outside of the Institute with ad-hoc requests for data and information, as the central contact for federal, state, and ranking agencies, often in conjunction with the Registrar's office.
IR&A is also the liaison between the Institute and the Middle States Commission of Higher Education. Responding in compliance to all requests for data and information as well as interacting with MSCHE at the request of members of the Institute.
The Office of Institutional Research should be an early contact for those individuals needing information for planning and decision-making.
Six Year Graduation Rate (.xls)
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Fact Book serves as a comprehensive and authoritative resource,
providing a "single source of truth" for key institutional data. Its mission is to promote data transparency
and empower stakeholders – including faculty, staff, students, alumni, and others – with the information
necessary for data-driven decision-making. By consolidating essential statistics and metrics related to the
Institute this publication fosters a shared understanding of Rensselaer's performance and progress
toward its strategic goals. This commitment to open data access for key stakeholders strengthens institutional effectiveness and facilitates collaborative efforts to advance Rensselaer's mission of educating the next generation of
leaders and innovators.
Fact Book Login (account access required)
If you are looking for a guide with assistance on login instructions, technical tips, frequently asked questions, and more please access our Fact Book guide.
If you are looking for data and do not have access to the Fact Book, please contact oira@rpi.edu.