Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN 47803-3920
About Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private research university in Terre Haute, Indiana, enrolling about 2,309 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 76.86% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $101,253 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology charges about 2.0× the national private non-profit median tuition ($58,649).
- Versus the Indiana median, sticker tuition is about 5.8×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 78.16%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $101,253.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 495% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $58,649 | $42,513 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Indiana (state median) | $10,090 | $9,763 | 92 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 28% below published tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Key findings
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's average net price ($42,513) is 28% below published tuition ($58,649).
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology charges about 2.0× the national private non-profit median tuition ($58,649).
- Versus the Indiana median, sticker tuition is about 5.8×.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $58,649
Finding Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology charges about 2.0× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $58,649. That is about 2.0× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Indiana median ($10,090), sticker tuition is about 5.8×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 4.9×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $42,513.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $42,513 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $32,750 above the Indiana median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $27,542 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 28% lower after grants and scholarships.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$58,649
Avg. net price
$42,513
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $36,843 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $33,742 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $37,396 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $38,843 |
| $110,001+ | $45,994 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $234,596. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is known for
Top program completions
- Mechanical Engineering114
- Computer Science96
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering41
- Chemical Engineering39
- Civil Engineering, General31
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 14% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1427
- Midpoint ACT: 31
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Campus
Location
Terre Haute, IN
City / state
- ZIP
- 47803-3920
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 2.8× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions
Size
Enrollment
2,309
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,356
- Graduate
- 19
- Full-time share
- 99%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$25,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 11.81%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $42,654 | $42,654 | $33,087 |
| 2014 | $43,683 | $43,683 | $34,531 |
| 2015 | $45,141 | $45,141 | $36,068 |
| 2016 | $46,210 | $46,210 | $37,725 |
| 2017 | $48,012 | $48,012 | $36,906 |
| 2018 | $49,871 | $49,871 | $38,433 |
| 2019 | $51,927 | $51,927 | $39,076 |
| 2020 | $52,914 | $52,914 | $38,975 |
| 2021 | $53,019 | $53,019 | $36,277 |
| 2022 | $54,602 | $54,602 | $38,280 |
| 2023 | $56,674 | $56,674 | $40,665 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1427 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 31 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.80
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology reported total enrollment of about 2,309 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 76% male and 24% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (68.5%), Non-Resident Alien (8.2%), and Asian (7.9%). About 11.81% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 14.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2024 is 2,309 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,356 students. Graduate enrollment is about 19 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
91.7%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
63.93% 100% Completion Time
78.16% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 63.93% of students graduating from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Mechanical Engineering: 81% male / 19% female
- Computer Science: 82% male / 18% female
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering: 85% male / 15% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology graduates earn a median of $101,253 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $101,253. Median federal loan debt: $25,000. Average net price used in cost models: $42,513.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology graduates report median earnings of $101,253 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (27 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$269.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Indiana median 3.2× the median ($83.1M)
- Great Lakes median 8.5× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 10× the median ($26.4M)
- Indiana median 3.8× the median ($31,877)
- Great Lakes median 7.3× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 10× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 95.7%
- Indiana median 19.8 pp above median (75.8%)
- Great Lakes median 37.6 pp above median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 37.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $11,761
- Indiana median 1.5× the median ($7,744)
- Great Lakes median 1.5× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $19,963
- Indiana median 2.8× the median ($7,011)
- Great Lakes median 2.6× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 2.7× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology at a glance
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private non-profit institution in Terre Haute, IN, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Mechanical EngineeringComputer ScienceElectrical and Electronics Engineering
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian68.5%Non-Resident Alien8.2%Asian7.9%
Schools near Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Other campuses in Terre Haute, IN when available, plus nearby institutions in Indiana.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Indiana, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology located?
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is located in Terre Haute, IN.
What is Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is 76.9% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 5,384 applicants and 3,920 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's tuition?
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $58,649 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $42,513 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology cost?
Reported tuition is $58,649 and average net price is $42,513 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,727 annually.
Why is Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, published tuition is $58,649 while average net price is $42,513—about 28% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($42,513), completion (78.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($101,253). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology?
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,356 students, White (68.5%), Non-Resident Alien (8.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology?
About 14.4% of students at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology reports midpoint SAT about 1427 and midpoint ACT about 31.
What do graduates of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earn?
Median earnings are $85,935 six years after entry and $101,253 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology?
The 150%-time completion rate is 78.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,000.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.