More selective than 56% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $77,890. College Scorecard.
Higher than 92% of Indiana colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 100% of Indiana colleges we cover and 98% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
RHIT acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,384 applicants, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology admitted 3,920 and 568 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1320–1500 on the SAT or 29–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
RHIT tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What RHIT costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $36,843 | $154,372 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $33,742 | $141,379 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $37,396 | $156,689 | 2.4 years |
| $75–110k | $38,843 | $162,752 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $45,994 | $192,715 | 2.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (68% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($101,253) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $65,719 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
RHIT majors, earnings & careers
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology offers 20 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 8
- Science & Math · 6
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Business & Finance · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at RHIT
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $123,753 | $24,500 |
| Mathematics | $112,187 | $25,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $109,164 | $24,834 |
| Chemical Engineering | $98,341 | $24,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $96,448 | $26,161 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $95,983 | $25,612 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $90,484 | $26,441 |
| Civil Engineering | $88,155 | $24,132 |
Quick list of all 20 majors
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering$90,484
- Chemical Engineering$98,341
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$88,155
- Computational Science—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering$109,164
- Computer Science$123,753
- Data Science—
- Economics—
- Electrical Engineering$96,448
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- International / Global Studies—
- Mathematics$112,187
- Mechanical Engineering$95,983
- Physics—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Engineering → Computer hardware engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 9.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Terre Haute
Overall prices in the Terre Haute, IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,164. Housing costs 48% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 15 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Vigo County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Vigo County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare RHIT with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 77% | $42,513 | 78% | $101,253 | This school |
| Taylor University | 74% | $24,865 | 74% | $52,198 | |
| Saint Mary's College | 76% | $25,292 | 69% | $59,354 | |
| University of Evansville | 78% | $18,499 | 64% | $53,770 | |
| Holy Cross College | 75% | $26,728 | 73% | $50,416 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology would cost you $17,648 more per year than Taylor University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$18,159).
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology gives aided families $6,837 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | RHIT | Taylor University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $58,649 | $40,490 | +$18,159 |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 | $1,100 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $17,718 | $10,888 | +$6,830 |
| Personal & travel | $1,998 | $2,400 | −$402 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,975 | −$1,473 | −$502 |
| Sticker price | $77,890 | $53,405 | +$24,485 |
| Average grants | −$35,377 | −$28,540 | −$6,837 |
| You pay | $42,513 | $24,865 | +$17,648 |
“+” means RHIT costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about RHIT
What is the RHIT acceptance rate?
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology accepts 77% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,920 of 5,384 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1320–1500 on the SAT or 29–34 on the ACT.
How much does Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $77,890 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $42,513 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $36,843 and families earning $110k+ pay $45,994.
How much do RHIT graduates earn?
Former Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology students earn a median $101,253 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the RHIT graduation rate?
78% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 92% return for their second year.
How long does a RHIT degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology costs about $156,689 after grants ($37,396 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $101,253 ten years after starting, $65,719 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 2.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rose-hulman-institute-of-technology (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).