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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (abbreviated RHIT), formerly Rose Polytechnic Institute, is a small, private, non-sectarian college specializing in teaching engineering, mathematics, and science. RHIT is highly regarded for its undergraduate engineering program, which is ranked as the best in the nation (of schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's). Its campus is located in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Academics

The curricula at RHIT concentrate on engineering and the natural sciences. The school's primary focus is undergraduate education, though there is a small graduate program for master's degree students. There are no doctoral programs. In 2005, Rose-Hulman had 161 faculty members, 99% of whom held a Ph.D. The current student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1. Admission to the institute remains competitive due to its self-selecting admissions class and applicant sharing with MIT, Purdue, Notre Dame, and other top universities. In 2005, 470 students enrolled out of over 3,300 applicants.

Degrees are offered in:

  • Undergraduate:
    • Applied Biology
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (must be taken as a second degree)
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry
    • Civil Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Economics
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Engineering Physics
    • Mathematics
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Optical Engineering
    • Physics
    • Software Engineering
  • Graduate:
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Engineering Management
    • Environmental Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Optical Engineering

Most departments also offer various certifications and licensures. Minors are offered in:

  • Technical:
    • Applied Biology
    • Biochemical Engineering
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry
    • Computer Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Entrepreneurship Minor
    • Environmental Engineering
    • Mathematics
    • Optical Engineering
    • Physics
    • Software Engineering
    • Statistics
  • Humanities:
    • Anthropology
    • East Asian Studies
    • Economics
    • European Studies
    • Geography
    • German
    • History
    • Japanese
    • Language and Literature
    • Latin American Studies
    • Philosophy and Religion
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Science, Technology and Society
    • Spanish

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Fightin' Engineers
Nickname:
RHIT

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,721
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 27,138
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 81%
Women 19%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
Other 3%
Asian 3%
African-American 2%
Hispanic 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 55%
In-State 45%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Indiana 45%
Illinois 9%
Ohio 8%
Texas 3%
Michigan 3%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 60%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Track (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 27,138    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 26,688    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 450    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,264 17%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 4,617 19%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 6,571 84%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,293 71%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 69% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 84%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 640
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 680, Math: 720
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 58%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 25, Math: 28
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 32, Verbal: 31, Math: 33

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Not Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

Yahoo
I go to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN and it seems whenever I talk to my friends at home no one has ever heard of it. Rose is a great school, in fact it was rated as the number one undergraduate school for engineering for the past 7 years in a row. I really like Rose, it's a great school and a very challenging school; but it just annoys me that no one ever seems to have heard of it. I just wondered how many people here on answers have heard of my school and what your opinions of Rose are. Thanks for your responses. Thanks a lot Speedy, maybe you should be a little less "speedy" and actually read my question. Most of what you just told me is already in my question.
28 months ago
Best Answer
I've heard of it. I used to recruit engineers out of undergraduate programs. In the engineering world, Rose Hulman has a good rep.

Photos

  • Old logo of RHIT Football Team.
    Old logo of RHIT Football Team. [source]
  • Photograph (circa 1881) of the original main campus building at 13th and Locust.
    Photograph (circa 1881) of the original main campus building at 13th and Locust. [source]
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  • The Flame of the Millennium and Hatfield Hall.
    The Flame of the Millennium and Hatfield Hall. [source]
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