Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, founded in 1874, is a private, technological institution. It is an undergraduate teaching institution where professors, not graduate students or teaching assistants, conduct every class and lab. Rose-Hulman also emphasizes a strong lab component to its education programs. Its 200-acre campus is located in a residential section of Terre Haute.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Mostly men
2,235
Undergraduates
1,695
Men - 75.8%
541
Women - 24.2%
19
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
73% of 5,384 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
4.08 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
660-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
620-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$74,619
Tuition and Fees
$54,174
Room and Board
$16,947
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$39,792
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$45,749
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
184
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
30%
20-29
55%
30-39
3%
40-49
0%
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Terre Haute Population
61,025
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Indianapolis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
57% of all students
Mascot
Rosie the Elephant
Sororities
29% of women participate
Fraternities
30% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
8.2%
Black/African-American
3.6%
Hispanic/Latino
5.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.6%
White
74.8%
Unknown
1%
International Students
7.0% from 19 countries
First-Year Students Returning
90.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
68.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
74%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
21.0%
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