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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology continues to become more ethnically and geographically diverse, with the top-ranked undergraduate engineering college attracting the largest number of African American students, the second largest number of international students and third largest number
of women students as part of 486 students in the 2008 freshman class -- the third largest in school history.
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Welcomed To Rose-Hulman: Freshmen students from
throughout the world were welcomed to Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology on Saturday by members of the college's residence life
staff before starting New Student Orientation activities. The
incoming class has the largest number of African American students
in Rose-Hulman history. |
President Gerald S. Jakubowski welcomed the incoming students and their
parents on Saturday, Aug. 30. New Student Orientation will continue until fall quarter classes begin on Sept. 4.
“We have attracted another talented and hardworking freshman class that’s ready to take its place among our very best,” states Jim Goecker, dean of admissions and financial aid. “This incoming class is filled with students who were leaders in their high schools, in and out of the
classroom, and we’re looking forward to them making a difference at Rose-Hulman.”
Admirable attributes of the incoming class include a median 1280 composite SAT score, 29 composite ACT score, 28 students having perfect mathematics scores on the SAT or ACT, 55 students ranking among the top three positions in their graduating classes, 160 students were members of a high
school academic team, 253 students participated in varsity athletics, 147 students were involved in community service activities, and 265 students were musicians, singers or drama club members in high school.
Twelve percent of the 2008 freshman class is non-Caucasian, showcasing an institutional emphasis in desiring a more diverse student body. Also, students are coming to Rose-Hulman from such international origins as China, Bangladesh, France, Thailand, Netherlands and Canada.
And, Goecker points out that Rose-Hulman continues a decade-long trend of becoming more geographically diverse. Fifty-eight percent of the new students will be coming from homes in 35 states and the District of Columbia.
“Rose-Hulman is becoming a national undergraduate engineering college that’s a top choice of students from the West Coast to East Coast,” Goecker said. “Now, we’re looking to expand our recruitment efforts on a global scale.”
Rose-Hulman received 3,164 applications for undergraduate admission and 92 applications for transfer admission during the 2007-08 recruitment season.
Twenty transfer students will also be new to Rose-Hulman this fall. Students are transferring from Purdue University, Indiana University, Indiana State University, Drexel University and Ithaca College.
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