Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2216 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #601 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #548 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #2 of 2 | In Terre Haute |
| #154 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 37 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 2,235
- Graduates
- 15
- Male:Female Ratio
- 75:25
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- rose-hulman.edu
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 72% | 74% |
| Applicants | 5,384 | 4,100 | 1,284 |
| Admissions | 3,920 | 2,965 | 955 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 568 | 444 | 124 |
213 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
240 or 44%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1280
or below
75% of them
had 1470
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are 1280-1470 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
109 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are 29-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1558 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 169 (8%) |
| Asian | 168 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 137 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 114 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 75 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 22 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $44,016 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $33,862 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $32,345 |
| $48-75K | $34,656 |
| $75-110K | $37,396 |
| $110K+ | $45,616 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,998 | $52,998 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,998 | $52,998 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,998 | $52,998 |
| Fee in-district | $3,676 | $1,041 |
| Fee in-state | $3,676 | $1,041 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,676 | $1,041 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,297 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,145 |
| Room charge | $10,317 |
| Meal charge | $6,828 |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology majors
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has granted 375 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs and 24 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 120 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 58 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 33 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 28 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 26 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 20 | 4 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 17 | |
| Engineering, General | 11 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 11 | |
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 6 | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 3 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 375 | 24 |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 81% | 83% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has published 3,600 scientific papers with 42,076 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35 | 83 |
| 1993 | 31 | 69 |
| 1994 | 54 | 103 |
| 1995 | 22 | 95 |
| 1996 | 35 | 140 |
| 1997 | 31 | 142 |
| 1998 | 40 | 176 |
| 1999 | 39 | 218 |
| 2000 | 36 | 185 |
| 2001 | 70 | 231 |
| 2002 | 161 | 491 |
| 2003 | 140 | 467 |
| 2004 | 102 | 543 |
| 2005 | 108 | 752 |
| 2006 | 124 | 824 |
| 2007 | 107 | 881 |
| 2008 | 93 | 1018 |
| 2009 | 114 | 1097 |
| 2010 | 96 | 1234 |
| 2011 | 153 | 1481 |
| 2012 | 101 | 1598 |
| 2013 | 102 | 1734 |
| 2014 | 108 | 1821 |
| 2015 | 110 | 2001 |
| 2016 | 132 | 2203 |
| 2017 | 89 | 2036 |
| 2018 | 127 | 2451 |
| 2019 | 101 | 2493 |
| 2020 | 433 | 3898 |
| 2021 | 97 | 2742 |
| 2022 | 82 | 2434 |
| 2023 | 62 | 2485 |
| 2024 | 158 | 2592 |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology alumni
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Marshall Goldsmith
- Occupations
- businesspersonwriter
- Biography
-
Marshall Goldsmith is an American executive leadership coach and author.
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Robert L. Wilkins
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
-
Robert Leon Wilkins is an American lawyer and jurist serving as United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He previously served as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia from 2010 to 2014.
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Don Lincoln
- Occupations
- university teachertelevision producerYouTuberphysicist
- Biography
-
Don Lincoln is an American physicist, author, host of the YouTube channel Fermilab, and science communicator. He conducts research in particle physics at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and was an adjunct professor of physics at the University of Notre Dame, although he is no longer affiliated with the university. He received a Ph.D. in experimental particle physics from Rice University in 1994. In 1995, he was a co-discoverer of the top quark. He has co-authored hundreds of research papers, and more recently, was a member of the team that discovered the Higgs boson in 2012.
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John Hostettler
- Enrolled in Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
-
John Nathan Hostettler is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for 12 years, representing Indiana's 8th congressional district as a Republican. He lost his reelection bid for a seventh term to Democratic challenger Brad Ellsworth in the 2006 midterm election by a landslide.
General info
| Alternative names | R-HIT Rose Polytechnic Institute Rose Polytechnic Rose-Hulman Institute RHIT Rose Hulman Rose RPI Rose Hulman Institute RP Rose-Hulman |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1874 |
| Motto | Labor et scientia Labor and Science |
| Colors | old rose, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - November; November-February; March-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 540 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5500 Wabash Avenue Terre Haute, Indiana, 47803-3920 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 58,000 |
| Phone | 8128771511 |