Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

www.rose-hulman.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,479

2021 Average Net Price

$39,294

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.4%

4,536 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,101

98.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

86.7%

471 Graduates

About

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Vigo County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology were Mechanical Engineering (134 degrees awarded), Computer Science (79 degrees), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (46 degrees).

In 2021, 502 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. 23.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 76.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (321 degrees), 9.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $49,479, which is $34,979 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $49,479, which is $34,979 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,294.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,479

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was $49,479. The cost of tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $34,979 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,294

2021 Value

9.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,294. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology grew by 9.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,690

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was of $15,690 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.79% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 403 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology received 4,536 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.66% annual growth. Out of those 4,536 applicants, 3,511 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,101 students enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2021. 46% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,511

Accepted Out of 4,536

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was 77.4% (3,511 admissions from 4,536 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.66%, while admissions grew by 4.71%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

46%

Submission Percentage (2021)

294

Scores Submitted (2021)

46% of enrolled first-time students at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology had a total enrollment of 2,101 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is 2,073 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.7% White, 7% Asian, 5.47% Two or More Races, 5.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% Black or African American, and 0.286% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (51.8%), followed by White Female (15.2%) and Asian Male (5.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (53.3%), followed by White Female (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,101 students. The full-time enrollment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is 2,073 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2021 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,401 enrolled students
Asian
147 enrolled students
Two or More Races
115 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is 66.7% White, 7% Asian, 5.47% Two or More Races, 5.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.66% Black or African American, and 0.286% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 24 students (1.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 270 fewer women than men received degrees from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is white (321 degrees awarded). There were 9.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is Mechanical Engineering (134 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (79 degrees) and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (46 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (372 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (81 degrees), and Math & Statistics (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Software developers (965,911 people), Other managers (545,490 people), Physicians (481,124 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (390,351 people), and Postsecondary teachers (321,494 people).

The most specialized majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2021 are Engineering (372 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (81 degrees), Math & Statistics (16 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), and Biology (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Engineering (372 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (81 degrees), Math & Statistics (16 degrees), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), and Biology (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Computer Systems Design (1,074,874 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (659,131 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (623,683 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (507,898 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (399,859 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Most Common (2021)

Mechanical Engineering
134 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
79 degree-majors awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was Mechanical Engineering with 134 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

386

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

116

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 386 degrees were awarded to men at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which is 3.33 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (116).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.36 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, which is 0.229 times less than the 109 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 75% of students graduating from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.212% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
321 degrees awarded
Asian
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is white (321 degrees awarded). There were 9.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (34 degrees).

0.398% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
255 degrees awarded
White Female
66 degrees awarded
Asian Male
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is white male (255 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (66 degrees).

Operations

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $271M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 51.7M (19.1%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of 94.1M. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology employs 75 Professors, 62 Associate professors and 49 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Male Professor (58), Male Associate professor (48), and Male Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are: Management, with 89 employees, Service, with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

Endowment

$271M

2021 Endowment

19.6%

growth from 2020

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $271M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology grew 19.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $259M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$43.9M

2021 Salaries

0.231%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology paid a median of $43.9M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($94.1M) and a 0.231% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.2M

Instructional Salaries

187

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology paid a total of $19.2M to 187 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

89 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology were Professor with 75 employees, Associate professor with 62 employees, and Assistant professor with 49 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology were Management with 89 employees, Service with 63 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was Male Professor with 58 employees, Male Associate professor with 48 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.