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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, IN · City · 2,309 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Consistently ranked as the nation’s top undergraduate engineering college, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is renowned for its powerhouse programs in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and computer science. What sets the university apart is its exclusive focus on undergraduate education, ensuring that students receive direct mentorship from professors rather than teaching assistants and gain access to high-level research opportunities starting their freshman year. The campus culture is defined by a highly collaborative and supportive "Rose family" atmosphere, where students balance a rigorous academic workload with active involvement in maker spaces, Greek life, and varsity athletics. This immersive, hands-on environment ultimately yields an exceptional 99 percent job placement rate, making Rose-Hulman a premier launchpad for future STEM leaders.


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
Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
57 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$77,890
Avg net price
$42,513
Room & board
$17,727
Tuition
$58,649
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$36,843
$30–48k
$33,742
$48–75k
$37,396
$75–110k
$38,843
$110k+
$45,994
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1427
Reading 650730
Math 670770
ACT midpoint
31
Composite 2934
English 2835
Math 2935
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
4-yr on-time completion
64%
1st-yr retention
92%
Transfer-out rate
9%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
85%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$85,935
Median earnings (10yr)
$101,253
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$15,553$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,375
Student Body
Men 76%Women 24%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
14%
Median family income
$105,358
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
Asian
8%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$85,935
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$295M
Classification
Special Focus (Health)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Full-time faculty
96%
Avg faculty salary
$11,761/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,963
Federal loan rate
41%

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