Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

www.rose-hulman.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,479

2% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$43,606

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.01%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

76.6%

4,376 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,990

98.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

83.1%

483 Graduates

About

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Vigo County, IN. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology were Mechanical Engineering (154 degrees awarded), Computer Science (85 degrees), and Chemical Engineering (46 degrees).

In 2020, 571 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. 29.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 70.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (360 degrees), 10.6 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 $35,079 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $49,479, which is $35,079 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,606.

In 2020, 97% of undergraduate students attending Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,479

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was $49,479. The cost of tuition at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $35,079 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Average Net Price

$43,606

2020 Value

3.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,606. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology grew by 3.86%.

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

$15,414

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was of $15,414 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 4.39% between 2019 and 2020. 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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

1.01%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was 1.01%, which represents 4 out of the 395 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 4,376 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.598% annual growth. Out of those 4,376 applicants, 3,353 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,990 students enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2020, and 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 16.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,353

Accepted Out of 4,376

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was 76.6% (3,353 admissions from 4,376 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 74.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 0.598%, while admissions grew by 3.87%.

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

SAT Scores

66%

Submission Percentage

350

Scores Submitted

66% of enrolled first-time students at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 1,990 students. The full-time enrollment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is 1,962 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 98.6% 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 65.6% White, 6.48% Asian, 5.33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Two or More Races, 4.77% Black or African American, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (51.2%), followed by White Female (14.8%) and Asian Male (4.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (40%), followed by Asian Male (10%) and Black or African American Male (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,990 students. The full-time enrollment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is 1,962 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 98.6% of students enrolled at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% 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

90%

2020 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 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), 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

White
1,305
Asian
129
Hispanic or Latino
106

The enrolled student population at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is 65.6% White, 6.48% Asian, 5.33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Two or More Races, 4.77% Black or African American, 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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, 23 students (1.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 239 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 (360 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white graduates 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 (154 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (85 degrees) and Chemical Engineering (46 degrees).

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 (409 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (28 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (85 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 (878,518 people), Other managers (473,051 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (375,587 people), Civil engineers (263,344 people), and Postsecondary teachers (216,913 people).

The most specialized majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Engineering (409 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (28 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (85 degrees), Physical Sciences (16 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (16 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (995,957 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (483,301 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (418,359 people), Construction (317,822 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (263,033 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

Mechanical Engineering
154 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
85 degree-majorss awarded
Chemical Engineering
46 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was Mechanical Engineering with 154 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

405

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

166

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 405 degrees were awarded to men at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which is 2.44 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (166).

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 2020, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.22 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 37 degrees were awarded to women at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, which is 0.311 times less than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 67% 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, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
360 degrees awarded
Asian
34 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is white (360 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (34 degrees).

0.525% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
252 degrees awarded
White Female
108 degrees awarded
Asian Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is white male (252 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (108 degrees).

Operations

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $227M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.82M (3.01%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of $95.4M. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology employs 72 Professors, 61 Associate professors, and 53 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are Male Professors (57), Male Associate professors(47), and Male Assistant professors (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are: Management, with 92 employees, Service, with 64 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 48 employees.

Endowment

$227M

2020 Endowment

3.94%

growth from 2019

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $227M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology grew 3.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $216M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.58M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology received $1.58M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$44M

2020 Salaries

1.93%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology paid a median of $44M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($95.4M) and a 1.93% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.259% growth from 2018 and a 6.99% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.9M

Instructional Salaries

187

Number of Employees

In 2020, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology paid a total of $18.9M to 187 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

92 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology were Professor with 72 employees; Associate professor with 61 employees; and Associate professor with 53 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology were Management with 92 employees; Service with 64 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was Male Professor with 57 employees, Male Associate professor with 47 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 33 employees.

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