Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology — College Profile

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

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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 · 2026-27

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$59,772

Fees$2,800

Housing$12,570

Books & supplies$1,200

Personal expenses$4,038

Total of the above$80,380

Source: www.rose-hulman.edu · checked Sep 30, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$36,843

$30–48k

$33,742

$48–75k

$37,396

$75–110k

$38,843

$110k+

$45,994

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

80%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

64%

Back for yr 2

92%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

85% graduated · 13% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

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 · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

77%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1427

R 650–730 · M 670–770

ACT midpoint

Comp 29–34 · E 28–35 · M 29–35

SAT middle 50%: 1320–1500

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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

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

69%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

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 · measured 2020 & 2021

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