Private nonprofit · Institute

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, Indiana · Small city

#1 for grad earnings in Indiana#5 graduation rate in Indiana
76.9%
Admit rate
$42,513
Avg net price
78%
Graduation rate
$101,253
Median earnings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Terre Haute, Indiana (small city setting), enrolling 2,309 undergraduates.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 2,309 undergradsSmall cityAccessible · 77% admitNCAA Division III with football · Heartland Collegiate Athletic ConferenceCold winters

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's admitted students.

Admit rate
76.9%
SAT (mid 50%)
1320–1500
Avg GPA (est.)
3.85

Enter a test score to see where you land against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Terre Haute, Indiana

Terre Haute is a city in Vigo County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Terre Haute's name is derived from the French phrase terre haute, meaning "highland". It was named by French-Canadian explorers and fur trappers to the area in the early 18th century to describe the unique location above the Wabash River (see French colonization of the Americas). Terre Haute has made an effort to revitalize the businesses and culture in its downtown district. Festivals, museums, restaurants, shopping, and the addition of multiple hotels in the area have greatly improved the overall image of downtown Terre Haute. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Small city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To Great Lakes shore
148 miles
Nearest airport
57 miles to Indianapolis (IND) · major hub

How Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology compares

Selectivity76.9%

More selective than 51% · #20 most selective of 42 in Indiana

SAT average1427

Higher than 92%

Graduation rate78%

Higher than 87% · #5 of 45 in Indiana

First-year retention92%

Higher than 88%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$101,253

Higher than 98% · #1 of 44 in Indiana

Average net price$42,513

Cheaper than 3% · #45 cheapest of 45 in Indiana

Median debt at graduation$25,000

Lower than 34%

Student–faculty ratio12 : 1

Lower than 59%

Undergraduate enrollment2,309

Larger than 61%

Percentiles compare Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Indiana.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

2,328students
  • Undergraduate2,30999%
  • Graduate191%

Undergraduates by gender

2,309undergrads
  • Women66029%
  • Men1,64971%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black2.6%
  • Hispanic5.1%
  • Asian7.9%
  • Other or multiracial16%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
2,309
Graduate enrollment
19
Student–faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
12%
First-generation students
14%
Students over 25
0%
Median family income
$105,358
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$105,849
Endowment
$294,620,999

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 552 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Indiana32%
  • Other U.S. states62%
  • International6.3%

A national draw — only 32% of first-years come from Indiana; 61% arrive from other states.

6% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
76.9%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1320–1500
SAT average
1427
SAT reading
650–730
SAT math
670–770
ACT composite
29–34
Average GPA (estimated)
3.85

Cost

In-state tuition
$58,649
Room & board
$17,727
Books & supplies
$1,500
Total cost of attendance
$77,890
Average net price
$42,513

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
78%
Graduated on time (4 years)
64%
First-year retention
92%
Transferred to another college
19%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$85,935
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$101,253
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with federal loans
41%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
90%

About 14% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
64%
Low-income (Pell)
80%
First-generation
78%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
1,297
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
56%
Housing charge (year)
$10,317
Meal plan (year)
$6,828
Application fee
$60
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Varsity athletes
707 (507 men · 200 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Track and Field (Indoor)126
Track and Field (Outdoor)126
Football105
Soccer83
Cross Country73
Swimming and Diving (combined)44
Baseball40
Basketball32
Tennis24
Golf21
Softball18
Volleyball15

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
A
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
0.4 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
3
Property offenses (2022–2024)
0

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 2 campuses (2,334 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

1.0reported offenses a year
1.0 violent a year0 property a year

By offense type, per year

Fondling
0.7
Rape
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$36,843
$30–48k
$33,742
$48–75k
$37,396
$75–110k
$38,843
$110k+
$45,994

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$159,797

$37,396/year × about 4.3 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

99%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$29,201
average award, among those who get one

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology discounts heavily: 99% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $29,201. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 598 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$101,253
Typical debt at graduation
$25,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
25%
Out-earn a HS grad
92%

Typical debt would take roughly 2.5 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Strong value

Graduates here tend to earn well relative to what they borrow — typical debt pays back fast, and most out-earn a high-school graduate.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$101,233
Men
$101,128

Women out-earn men by $105 (0%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
86°F
Winter low
21°F
Annual rain
40.8″
Annual snow
15.1″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.44.7JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Terre Haute Hulman Rgnl AP, IN US station (2.4 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.