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Fast Facts

Without the fluff, here are the plain facts about Rose‑Hulman.
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Founded: 1874 as Rose Polytechnic Institute
Renamed: 1971 as Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Location: 1,300-acre campus east of Terre Haute, Indiana

Enrollment: Average of more than 2,000 undergraduate students and  70 graduate students

Faculty-Student Ratio: 1:10

Average Class Size: 20

Jobs After Graduation: Approximately 99% of the Class of 2021 had a job, graduate school appointment or position as a commissioned military officer lined up as of December 1. Average starting salary: $73,800

Undergraduate Degree Programs: 

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomathematics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Design
  • Engineering Physics
  • International Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Optical Engineering
  • Physics
  • Software Engineering

Graduate Degree Programs: 

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Engineering Management
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Optical Engineering

Athletics:  NCAA Division III; in the Heartland Athletic Conference

Stuff Outside of Class: 

  • 90+ clubs
  • Intramural sports
  • Greek social fraternities

Estimated Costs of Attendance

Financial Aid  Scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans

Learn more about some of our notable alumni

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Why Rose-Hulman?

You can get a degree anywhere, so why come to Rose‑Hulman? We’re glad you asked!

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