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21k subscribers96 posts / mo in Sep 202674 authors / mosince 2010

r/RPI has 21k members (+8.3% over the last 12 months). It gets about 96 posts a month from 74 people. Top topics: Summer Sublets, Student Government Elections and Computer Science Courses.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+8.3%in 12 months · +1.2% in 3 months · +0.2% in 1 month
Oct 202621k
Growing21k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−19%vs Sep 2025 · −11% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202696
QuieterPeaked at 373 in Mar 2022
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

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Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Summer Sublets1.0%
  2. Student Government Elections0.9%
  3. Computer Science Courses0.8%
  4. Roommate Searches0.8%
  5. Grading Curves & Finals0.7%

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