<p>I'm currently applying to a slew of engineering colleges, and I visited RPI, I liked the campus and overall "feel" of the school. I've already applied early since it was a good fit for me and I'd be happy to attend.</p>
<p>But, I don't know how well known it is or how it fares against other top colleges like Carnegie Mellon. It's just a curiosity.</p>
<p>So, does anyone know RPI very well, and if so how well do you think an employer would valuate a RPI degree compared to other engineering colleges?</p>
<p>It's not CMU, but for those who know engineering it's not that far behind. I like the campus on the Troy hill, and if you ever bail from engineering they have some interesting non-eng. ones available.</p>
<p>It is VERY well-known and HIGHLY regarded within the engineering community -- as it should be because it's a great school. </p>
<p>But outside of engineers and hockey fanatics, and especially outside the Northeast, I have to admit that hardly anyone knows about it. (I speak from personal experience because I'm a 'Tute grad living out West!)</p>
<p>A Fantastic reputation as far as Engineering goes. ALMOST as good as CMU, Georgia Tech etc. And IMO, a MUCH better undergrad education than what you'd get at UT Austin, Purdue etc.</p>
<p>Thats good to hear, oh btw, worried_mom, when you say it's hardly known outside of the northeast, do you mean by employers or people in general?</p>
<p>Well, anyways, I'm glad that my probable choice will be such a good school, thanks for the opinions.</p>
<p>RPI made Newsweek's highly publicized list of "new ivies" last year. List of 25 schools equal to the ivies in quality that may not be recognized as such.</p>