Rensselaer.MAG - September 1999

CLASS OF 2003

Largest Class in a Decade!

"As individuals, they will add value to Rensselaer. As a group, they tell us that our programs are right on target."

More than 1,300 students make up the Class of 2003 as Rensselaer enrollment and the quality of the school's incoming students continue to rise.
David Haviland '64, vice president for student life, notes improvements on all fronts. SAT scores are up 15 points, and record numbers of women (300), Rensselaer Medalists (205), and legacies (70) are enrolled.
"We're just delighted with the Class of 2003," says Haviland. "As individuals, they will add value to Rensselaer. As a group, they tell us that our programs are right on target."
Applications were up 13 percent from last year and selectivity improved from 81 percent to 78 percent. The School of Engineering attracted 55 percent of the student population (749), while the School of Science attracted 23 percent (307). The School of Architecture enrolled 67 new students, the Lally School enrolled 84, Humanities and Social Sciences enrolled 59, and Information Technology enrolled 57.
All admissions metrics point positively to the quality and impact of Rensselaer's academic programs, improvements in campus life, and the Institute's focus on identifying and enrolling the leaders of tomorrow.