Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Rose-Hulman is accessible by admit rate, but enrolled students’ scores are still very strong. With a 76.9% acceptance rate, your strategy is to show you can thrive in a demanding STEM environment. Aim near the top of the submitted range, around a 1490 SAT or 33 ACT, especially if your coursework and GPA are already strong.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology facts and stats
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology enrolls about 2,315 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Rose-Hulman has a 92% freshman retention rate, which is well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 78%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Terre Haute, IN
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Key Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 10
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Rose-Hulman, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Reserve the summer before senior year for retakes, then use the October SAT or September ACT as the last practical fall retake for scores to arrive by the November 1 Early Action deadline and give superscoring a chance to help.
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What you'll actually pay
Rose-Hulman is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $56,046, and 56% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $31,083. Submit the FAFSA by the March 10 priority deadline.
Rose-Hulman’s total cost of attendance is about $73,773 for tuition, fees, room, and board. About 56% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $43,002. Merit awards are also substantial, averaging $31,083. Graduates leave with an average debt of $44,284.
Student life at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
57% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 29% of men join fraternities, and 29% of women join sororities.
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