Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

https://www.rose-hulman.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,720

3.25% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$45,406

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

76.9%

6,097 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,334

98.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

78.2%

390 Graduates

About

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Vigo County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology were Mechanical Engineering (114 degrees awarded), Computer Science (96 degrees), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (41 degrees).

In 2024, 501 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. 25.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 74.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (343 degrees), 7.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $54,720, which is $39,823 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $54,720, which is $39,823 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $45,406.

In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,720

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was $54,720. The cost of tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $39,823 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$45,406

2024 Value

3.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $45,406. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology grew by 3.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,718

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was of $17,718 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.43% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology received 6,097 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.2% annual growth. Out of those 6,097 applicants, 4,686 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,334 students enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2024. 53% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 12.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,686

Accepted Out of 6,097

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was 76.9% (4,686 admissions from 6,097 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 72.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.2%, while admissions grew by 19.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

53%

Submission Percentage (2024)

321

Scores Submitted (2024)

53% of enrolled first-time students at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 2,334 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is 2,309 students and the part-time enrollment is 25. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.4% White, 7.88% Asian, 6.51% Two or More Races, 5.01% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Black or African American, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0428% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (53.2%), followed by White Female (15.8%) and Asian Male (5.94%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.1%), followed by White Female (26.3%) and Asian Male (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,334 students. The full-time enrollment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is 2,309 and the part-time enrollment is 25. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,596 enrolled students
Asian
184 enrolled students
Two or More Races
152 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is 68.4% White, 7.88% Asian, 6.51% Two or More Races, 5.01% Hispanic or Latino, 2.57% Black or African American, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0428% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23 students (0.985%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 243 fewer women than men received degrees from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is white (343 degrees awarded). There were 7.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is Mechanical Engineering (114 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (96 degrees) and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (41 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (332 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (18 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (98 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Software developers (1,219,650 people), Other managers (513,438 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (444,003 people), Civil engineers (329,687 people), and Mechanical engineers (241,567 people).

The most specialized majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2024 are Engineering (332 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (18 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (98 degrees), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Engineering (332 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (18 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (98 degrees), Engineering Technologies (22 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Computer Systems Design (1,226,765 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (551,668 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (461,788 people), Construction (396,328 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (306,554 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Most Common (2024)

Mechanical Engineering
114 degrees awarded
Computer Science
96 degrees awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was Mechanical Engineering with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

372

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

129

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 372 degrees were awarded to men at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which is 2.88 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (129).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.18 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, which is 0.239 times less than the 92 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 73% of students graduating from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
343 degrees awarded
Asian
44 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is white (343 degrees awarded). There were 7.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (44 degrees).

0.798% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
381 degrees awarded
White Male
365 degrees awarded
White Male
340 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is white male (381 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (365 degrees).

Operations

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $295M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 32.2M (10.9%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 110M. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology employs 74 Professors, 63 Associate professors and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Male Professor (58), Male Associate professor (42), and Male Assistant professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are: Management, with 90 employees, Service, with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Endowment

$295M

2024 Endowment

9.4%

growth from 2023

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $295M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology grew 9.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $281M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$49.1M

2024 Salaries

4.34%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology paid a median of $49.1M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 4.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.135% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$21M

Instructional Salaries

194

Number of Employees

In 2024, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology paid a total of $21M to 194 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology were Management with 90 employees, Service with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

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