Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

5500 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803

http://www.rose-hulman.edu/

Old logo of RHIT Football Team.
Old logo of RHIT Football Team.
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School Description

Provided by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Thank you for your interest in Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a national leader in undergraduate engineering, mathematics and science education.

The mission of Rose-Hulman is to provide students with the world's best undergraduate education in engineering, mathematics and science in an environment of individual attention and support.

Rose-Hulman has earned a national reputation because of its educational philosophy that focuses on small classes taught by outstanding faculty, using innovative teaching methods supported by modern laboratories and equipment.

The college has a strong sense of community that creates an environment of individual attention and support to meet each student's needs. As a result, our student retention and graduation rates are among the highest of any private college or university that offers degrees in engineering, mathematics and the sciences.

The quality of our education is also illustrated by the demand for our new graduates who are highly sought by business, industry and the nation's finest graduate schools. Within 90 days after graduation, nearly every senior seeking employment has accepted a job offer. The average starting salary for 2008 Rose-Hulman graduates was just over $59,600.

The Rose-Hulman community has a passion for success.

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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

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 United States (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. The school currently operates on three academic quarters plus an optional summer session.

Degrees are offered in:

  • Undergraduate:
    • Applied Biology
    • Biochemistry
    • 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%
> More Expenses & Financial Aid

Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Engineering

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    • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
      Learn to apply the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design and development of biological and health systems. Biomedical Engineers develop biological systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems.
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    • Chemical Engineering
      Chemical Engineering applies the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.
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    • Computer Software Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, analysis, verification, validation, implementation, and maintenance of computer software systems using a variety of computer languages. Includes instruction in discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, computer science, managerial science, and applications to complex computer systems.
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    • Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.
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    • General Civil Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures.
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    • General Computer Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks.
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    • Mechanical Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.
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    • Other Engineering
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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      • Molecular Biochemistry
        A program that focuses on the scientific relationship of physiological function to the structure and actions of macromolecules and supramolecular assemblies such as multienzyme complexes, membranes, and viruses. Includes instruction in the chemical mechanisms of regulation and catalysis, protein synthesis and other syntheses, and biomolecular chemical reactions.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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    • Chemistry See more schools with programs in Chemistry
      • General Chemistry
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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    • Physics See more schools with programs in Physics
      • General Physics
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Economics See more schools with programs in Economics
      • General Economics
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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  • Technology

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    • Information Systems Operation and Management See more schools with programs in Information Systems Operation and Management
      • General Computer Science
        A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Engineering

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    • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
      Learn to apply the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design and development of biological and health systems. Biomedical Engineers develop biological systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems.
      See more schools with programs in Biomedical/Medical Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
      Chemical Engineering applies the elegance of mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics.
      See more schools with programs in Chemical Engineering
    • Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.
      See more schools with programs in Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering
    • Engineering/Industrial Management
      A program that focuses on the application of engineering principles to the planning and operational management of industrial and manufacturing operations, and prepares individuals to plan and manage such operations. Includes instruction in accounting, engineering economy, financial management, industrial and human resources management, industrial psychology, management information systems, mathematical modeling and optimization, quality control, operations research, safety and health issues, and environmental program management.
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    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling contained living environments and for monitoring and controlling factors in the external natural environment, including pollution control, waste and hazardous material disposal, health and safety protection, conservation, life support, and requirements for protection of special materials and related work environments.
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    • General Civil Engineering
      A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures.
      See more schools with programs in General Civil Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.
      See more schools with programs in Mechanical Engineering
    • Other Engineering
      See more schools with programs in Other Engineering
    • Systems Engineering
      A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of total systems solutions to a wide variety of engineering problems, including the integration of human, physical, energy, communications, management, and information requirements as needed, and the application of requisite analytical methods to specific situations.
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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

Question: Which College? Virginia Commonwealth University or Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology?

If I go to VCU, I will only have to pay 2,000 dollars and if I go to Rose-Hulman I will have to pay 26,000. Overall, my parents will cover most of the cost for Rose-Hulman but I will still have about 25 thousand dollars in loans after college. Is Rose-Hulman worth it? Also, VCU is 1 hour away from my house while Rose-Hulman is 12 hours away. Also, I am going into a mechanical engineering field. Which to choose?
10 months ago

Best Answer

We are thinking about the same thing. My daughter got accepted in to Rose Hulman. complete cost of going there is $49,000. With her scholarships we would be paying about the same price 26,000. It is an excellent school and you will have a top paying job when you graduate. With the economy so bad we are reluctant to send her there. She got into the honors college at another school plus a half tuition scholarship. As good as RH is, I think the smart choice is not incurring all that debt.

Question: What are my chances of getting into Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology?

What are my chances of getting into Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana. I have a 3.77 not weighted, SAT: 750 math 600 reading I'm in the highest math my school has and making an A
14 months ago

Best Answer

collegefinder.bebto.com - try this site. It has info about getting into RHIT, tips to apply and grades requirements.

Question: Has anyone heard of Rose-Hulman?

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.
42 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.

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  • 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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  • White Chapel at Rose-Hulman.
    White Chapel at Rose-Hulman. [source]
  • White Chapel and fountain at night.
    White Chapel and fountain at night. [source]
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN 47803
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