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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, IN · City · 2,309 students
Website Common App Forbes ranking Scorecard
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$42,513
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
80%
Graduation rate
70% typical
$101,253
Earnings 10 years on
$97,827 typical
77%
Acceptance rate
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is widely recognized as the nation's premier undergraduate-focused engineering college, offering standout, rigorous programs in mechanical, chemical, biomedical, and computer engineering, as well as computer science. The campus culture is tight-knit, academically intense, and highly collaborative, supported by a 100% undergraduate focus where every class and lab is taught directly by faculty rather than graduate teaching assistants. Students gain immediate, practical experience through initiatives like Rose-Hulman Ventures—a program that pairs undergraduates with commercial engineering clients—leading to industry-leading career placement rates and high return on investment.

Wikipedia:Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT) is a private university in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. It was founded in 1874 and houses twelve academic departments with over thirty undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, and engineering management, leading to bachelor's and master's degrees.

Location
Terre Haute, IN, 47803-3920 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
57 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$58,649
Housing & food (on campus)$17,727
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$80,380
Average net price$42,513
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$58,649
Housing & food (on campus)$17,727
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$80,380
Average net price$42,513
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.rose-hulman.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$59,772
Fees$2,800
Housing$12,570
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$4,038
Total of the above$80,380
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$36,843
$30–48k
$33,742
$48–75k
$37,396
$75–110k
$38,843
$110k+
$45,994
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $30,964
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
80%
Within 4 yrs
64%
Back for yr 2
92%
Transferred
9%
Pell students: 65.2% · others: 80.2% 
8 yrs after starting
85% graduated · 13% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$85,935
10 yrs after entry$101,253
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$15.6k–$31k
90th percentile$38,375
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — engineering & technology: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $97,827 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1427
R 650–730 · M 670–770
ACT midpoint
31
Comp 29–34 · E 28–35 · M 29–35
SAT middle 50%: 1320–1500
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Admitted students
Admit rate: men 75.5% · women 80.8% 
Yield: 12.9% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 76%Women 24%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
12%
First-gen
14%
Family income
$105,358
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (IN)
26.5%
Out of state
60.8%
International
12.6%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 64 · OH 51 · TX 40 · CA 26 · KY 17

Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
Asian
8%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$85,935
After 10 yrs
$101,253
Mechanical Engineering121
Computer Science63
Computer Engineering63
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering35
Biomedical/Medical Engineering28
Chemical Engineering27
Civil Engineering20
Engineering, General11
Mathematics10
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8
Data Science5
Chemistry5
Computer and Information Sciences, General4
Biology, General4
Physics4
Engineering Physics3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$295M
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$11,761/mo
Teaching spend
$19,963
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — engineering & technology
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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