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

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 Rose-Hulman community has a passion for success. Some of our recent successes include:

• Retaining our No. 1 ranking by U.S. News & World Report as the nation's best college or university that offers the bachelor's or master's in engineering.

• Our student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers was selected this year as the nation's best for the second consecutive year.

• Rose-Hulman faculty have won international and national awards as outstanding educators. Recent recognition includes prestigious Fulbright Fellowships, Wireless Educator of-the-Year honors, and awards from the American Society for Engineering Education.

• 58 Rose-Hulman student-athletes have been named Academic All-Americans.

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 2006 Rose-Hulman graduates was just over $54,000.

The best way to experience Rose-Hulman is to visit campus. It will be a wonderful experience that will convince you that Rose-Hulman is fulfilling its mission:

To provide students with the world's best undergraduate education in engineering, mathematics and science in an environment of individual attention and support.

I join the Rose-Hulman community in the excitement we have for the future of this great institution. I hope you will have the opportunity to visit campus soon.

Cordially,

Gerald S. Jakubowski, Ph.D., P.E.
President