Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: Statistics

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# 2118 of 14,131 In the World
# 584 of 2,597 In North America
# 532 of 2,496 In the United States
# 12 of 55 In Indiana
# 2 of 2 In Terre Haute
# 156 of 1,621 For Engineering Management
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

77%

Average SAT

1,410

Average ACT

32

Avg. cost to attend

$45,406 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

2,315

Graduates

19

Male:Female Ratio

75:25

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 77% and is among the top 1% 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 77% 77% 77%
Applicants 6,097 4,553 1,541
Admissions 4,686 3,439 1,245
Freshmen enrolled full time 604 451 153

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 68%
â–  Nonresident Alien 8%
â–  Asian 8%
â–  Hispanic 5%
â–  Black or African American 3%
â–  Two or more races 7%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology majors

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has granted 428 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs, and 28 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Major Bachelor Master
Mechanical Engineering 114 -
Computer Science 95 -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 41 -
Chemical Engineering 39 -
Civil Engineering, General 29 2
Computer Engineering, General 27 -
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 24 -
Engineering & Industrial Management - 22
Computer Software Engineering 13 -
Laser and Optical Engineering 9 2
Mathematics, General 8 -
Engineering, General 7 -
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 5 -
Chemistry, General 4 -
Physics, General 4 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 3 -
Biochemistry 2 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 -
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 1 -
Economics, General 1 -
Electrical and Computer Engineering - 1
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering - 1
Grand Total 428 28

Publications & Citations

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has published 3,668 scientific papers with 43,480 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 Business.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
2,457 / 33,275
Physics
2,011 / 29,225
Computer Science
1,992 / 22,259
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,749 / 18,222
Quantum and Particle physics
1,481 / 22,111
Chemistry
1,372 / 20,733
Biology
1,259 / 21,244
Environmental Science
1,136 / 20,421
Mathematics
1,093 / 14,580
Business
1,008 / 13,058
Political Science
1,003 / 9,644
Law
953 / 9,359
Materials Science
930 / 14,498
Medicine
895 / 13,023
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
853 / 8,922
Philosophy
844 / 7,383
Psychology
838 / 10,233
Sociology
742 / 9,087
Mechanical Engineering
690 / 8,202
Optics
683 / 6,220
Electrical Engineering
617 / 5,968
Economics
612 / 7,268
Geography and Cartography
607 / 8,592
Geology
576 / 13,774
Organic chemistry
566 / 10,633
Statistics
539 / 8,194
Art & Design
499 / 3,467
Mathematics Education
492 / 5,713
Education
473 / 4,451
Biochemistry
465 / 6,841
Genetics
448 / 5,353
Engineering Management
447 / 4,116
Management
425 / 7,014
Development Studies
415 / 4,650
Astrophysics and Astronomy
407 / 4,089
Telecommunications
393 / 3,991
Linguistics
386 / 2,987
History
384 / 2,771
Ecology
377 / 10,411
Paleontology
355 / 9,228

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Academic rankings

12 Notable alumni

Harrison Warwick Craver

1. Harrison Warwick Craver

1875-1951 (aged 76)
librarian
Harrison Warwick Craver was an American librarian and educator. Craver was a chemist and metallurgist. He graduated from the Rose Polytechnic Institute in 1895 with a specialization in industrial chemistry. He joined the staff of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in 1900 to organize the Technology Department. In 1908, Craver was elected the librarian of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh...
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James K. Gilman

2. James K. Gilman

physician
James K. Gilman, a retired United States Army Major General and physician from Hymera, Indiana, became the first chief executive officer of the NIH Clinical Center Jan. 9, 2017. The NIH Clinical Center is the largest hospital devoted to clinical research in the United States.
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Richard A. Correll

3. Richard A. Correll

1964-. (aged 62)
military officer
Richard Allen Correll is a United States Navy admiral who serves as the 13th commander of the United States Strategic Command since 5 December 2025. He previously served as the deputy commander of the United States Strategic Command from July 2025 to December 2025. Prior to that, he served as the director of strategic integration of the United States Navy...
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Art Nehf

4. Art Nehf

1892-1960 (aged 68)
baseball player
Arthur Neukom Nehf was an American baseball pitcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Braves (1915–1919), New York Giants (1919–1926), Cincinnati Reds (1926–1927), and the Chicago Cubs (1927–1929). He was left-handed, 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) and 176 pounds when he made his debut in 1915.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names R-HITRose Polytechnic InstituteRose PolytechnicRose-Hulman InstituteRHITRose HulmanRoseRPIRose Hulman InstituteRPRose-Hulman
Founded 1874
Motto Labor et scientiaLabor and Science
Colors old rose, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - November; November-February; March-May)
Total staff 546
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology-Related Schools
Address 5500 Wabash Avenue Terre Haute, Indiana, 47803-3920 United States
City Population 58,000
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