<p>There are numerous WPI vs RPI threads on both the WPI and RPI forums. There is a recent discussion here on the WPI forum that may address some of your questions (though not necessarily specifically related to aerospace / astronautics). My daughter is a WPI freshman who narrowed down her selection to WPI and RPI. She liked them both but at the end of the day thought WPI was a better fit for her. She is a varsity athlete and involved in many other campus activities. Her stats were similar to yours (as are most WPI & RPI students) an she is doing very well academically. I can’t speak to aerospace, but I know that when my D was considering schools, she heard time and again from engineering managers that WPI is one of their favorite schools to hire new grads from. We are from the northeast, so it is well known here. RPI may have slightly more name recognition nationally, but I’m not sure if that is true in industry or just in general.</p>
<p>You have 3 great choices and will get an excellent education at all of these schools. Read some of the threads comparing schools (again, lots of info in the recent one on this forum), got to accepted student days if you are able, and choose the school that is the best fit for you. Good luck with your decision. This is an exciting time!</p>