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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit college in a small city in the Terre Haute, IN metro with 2,235 students and a 77% acceptance rate.

Terre Haute, Indiana · Private nonprofit · City, small · 2,235 students

NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

77%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,427

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

29–34

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$42,513

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

78%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

91%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$101,253

10 years after entry

Students

2,235

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		February 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: rose-hulman.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$36,843
$30,001–48,000$33,742
$48,001–75,000$37,396
$75,001–110,000$38,843
Over $110,000$45,994

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreRose-Hulman Institute of Technology courseCredits
Calculus AB45 MA 111
Calculus BC410 MA 111 & MA 112
Biology44 Score 4= BIO 101 ; Score 5= BIO 110
Chemistry4
** Score 4=8 cr hrs for CHEM 111 , CHEM 113…** Score 4=8 cr hrs for CHEM 111 , CHEM 113 ; Score 5=12 cr hrs for CHEM 111 , CHEM 113 , CHEM 115
United States History44 HIST H000
Psychology44 PSYC S100
Statistics44 MA 180
Computer Science A4
8 Eligible for CSSE 220 . Upon successful…8 Eligible for CSSE 220 . Upon successful completion of CSSE 220 , student is awarded 4 credits for CSSE 120 and 4 credits for CSSE 220 .
Show all 38 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB45 MA 111
Calculus BC410 MA 111 & MA 112
Biology44 Score 4= BIO 101 ; Score 5= BIO 110
Chemistry4
** Score 4=8 cr hrs for CHEM 111 , CHEM 113…** Score 4=8 cr hrs for CHEM 111 , CHEM 113 ; Score 5=12 cr hrs for CHEM 111 , CHEM 113 , CHEM 115
United States History44 HIST H000
Psychology44 PSYC S100
Statistics44 MA 180
Computer Science A4
8 Eligible for CSSE 220 . Upon successful…8 Eligible for CSSE 220 . Upon successful completion of CSSE 220 , student is awarded 4 credits for CSSE 120 and 4 credits for CSSE 220 .
World History: Modern44 HIST H223
Environmental Science44 BIO 107
European History44 HIST H000
Human Geography44 GEOG S110
Computer Science Principles44 4 cr hrs 200-level CSSE elective
Art History44 ARTS H442
Music Theory44 MUSI H101
African Amercian Studies44 HUM H000
Chinese Lang and Culture4
** Score 4=8 cr hrs of foreign lang; Score 5=12…** Score 4=8 cr hrs of foreign lang; Score 5=12 cr hrs of foreign lang
Drawing44 ARTS H142
ECON - MAC44 ECON S152
ECON - MIC44 ECON S151
ENG LANG/COMP44 ENGL H100 (equivalent to HUM H190 First-Year Writing)
ENG LIT/COMP44 ENGL H000
French Lang and Culture4
** Score 4=8 cr hrs of foreign lang; Score 5=12…** Score 4=8 cr hrs of foreign lang; Score 5=12 cr hrs of foreign lang
GOV and POL COMP44 POLS S103
GOV and POL US44 POLS S101
German Lang and Culture4
** Score 4=GE 111 & GE 112 (8cr hrs); Score 5=GE…** Score 4=GE 111 & GE 112 (8cr hrs); Score 5=GE 111, GE 112, & GE 113 (12cr hrs)
Italian Lang and Culture4
** Score 4=8 cr hrs of foreign lang; Score 5=12…** Score 4=8 cr hrs of foreign lang; Score 5=12 cr hrs of foreign lang
Japanese Lang and Culture4
** Score 4=8 hours of foreign language; Score…** Score 4=8 hours of foreign language; Score 5=12 hours of foreign language
Latin44 4 additional hours of foreign language
Physics B, or 1 and 24No credit
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44 PH 112
Physics C: Mechanics44 PH 111
Physics C: Mechanics44 PH 113
Research44 ENGL H100
Seminar44 ENGL H100
Spanish Lang and Culture4
** Score 4= SPAN L111 & SPAN L112 (8cr hrs)…** Score 4= SPAN L111 & SPAN L112 (8cr hrs); Score 5= SPAN L111 , SPAN L112 , & SPAN L113 (12 cr hrs)
Spanish Lit44 4 additional hours of foreign language
Studio Art: 2D Design44 No credit
Studio Art: 3D Design44 No credit

Source: catalog.rose-hulman.edu · checked September 26, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Mechanical Engineering114
Computer Science95
Electrical and Electronics Engineering41
Chemical Engineering39
Civil Engineering29
Computer Engineering27
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering24
Computer Software Engineering13
Show the other 11 majors
Laser and Optical Engineering9
Mathematics8
Engineering7
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics5
Physics4
Chemistry4
Biology/Biological Sciences3
Biochemistry2
Computer and Information Sciences2
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other1
Economics1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

31% of men in fraternities · 46% of women in sororities · 34% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Terre Haute, IN

168,874 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Indianapolis International (IND)

Nearest hub airport

Indianapolis International (IND)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 4.5 of 20

Elevation

552 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

21°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

15.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

24 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$940 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size