Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center
Location and Contact Information
275 Windsor StHartford, CT 06120
USA
Main Tel: (860) 548-2400
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center Inc., which is located in Hartford, Connecticut, is one of the campuses of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute which was founded by Stephen Van Rensselaer in 1824. Often referred to as Rensselaer at Hartford, the school campus is situated on 15 acres.
Rensselaer at Hartford offers graduate degree programs in computer science, business administration, engineering, management, and information technology. Working students can also opt for special certificate courses and skills training programs that are available at the school. Rensselaer at Hartford has under it the Lally School of Management and Technology.
Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center Inc. provides financial assistance to help students meet their educational expenses. Apart from Federal Stafford loans, Pell grants, and Veteran's Benefits, a number of private student loans and scholarships are also available. Students are also provided support services like academic and career counseling, cost-defraying employment services, and job placement assistance.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management, engineering, and computer science and engineering.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of business and management.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Weekend study is an option.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL | 6,400 |
| 2 | Polytechnic Institute of New York University | Brooklyn, NY | 3,983 |
| 3 | Suffolk University | Boston, MA | 9,434 |
| 4 | Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | 7,614 |
| 5 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 14,788 |
| 6 | University of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | 5,843 |
| 7 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | 12,333 |
| 8 | Claremont Graduate University | Claremont, CA | 2,215 |
| 9 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | 10,965 |
| 10 | Champlain College | Burlington, VT | 2,891 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 262 | 8 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 6 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 20 |
Students
Student enrollment was 741 in 2009-2010 (424 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 28% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
ENGINEERING
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
