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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | MIT | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,188 | 11,858 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #129 | #8 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,961 | $57,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,961 | $57,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,647 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,678 | $20,232 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,973 | $45,591 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,011 | 33,767 | ||
| Admitted | 3,659 | 1,337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 85% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 35/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1483 | 1530/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $179 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Rose-Hulman based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,188 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or MIT?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 13% more expensive to attend than Rose-Hulman for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at MIT than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($57,590.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Rose-Hulman ($20,232 vs. $41,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology are 12.9% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,647 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 47.2% larger than aid received Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($45,591 vs. $30,973)
Rose-Hulman vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 185 points higher than at Rose-Hulman (1322)
- Incoming MIT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Rose-Hulman (30)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at MIT (3.96)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than MIT (4%)
Rose-Hulman vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman or MIT? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MIT and Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (93% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $57,900 more per year than Rose-Hulman graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $84,200)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($179 vs. $279)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rose-Hulman students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/