Rose-Hulman: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Rose-Hulman is a private institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. For the most recent reporting cycle, Rose-Hulman admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 81%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1380 and an ACT composite around 31. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $42,513 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Rose-Hulman?

60% of enrolled students at Rose-Hulman had a high school GPA of 4.0 or above, and the average was 3.91, according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set.

What does Rose-Hulman weight in admissions?

Rose-Hulman reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Rose-Hulman typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 670–770, with an EBRW midpoint near 665. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 29–34. A score at or above this school's 75th percentile materially improves your child's odds, particularly when paired with a rigorous course load.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Rose-Hulman actually cost?

Published tuition is $58,649 for in-state students and $58,649 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $17,727 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $42,513 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 12% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Rose-Hulman

Will my child graduate from Rose-Hulman?

These predict outcomes at Rose-Hulman better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Rose-Hulman

The most popular undergraduate programs at Rose-Hulman, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Computer Engineering. Across all programs, Rose-Hulman confers roughly 428 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Mechanical Engineering program report a median income of about $93,120 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Rose-Hulman safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Rose-Hulman disclosed 0 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 0.0 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 0 violent offenses and 0 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

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