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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | OWU | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,188 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #129 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,961 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,961 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,647 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,678 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,973 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,011 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 3,659 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1483 | 1123/1358 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | OWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (2,188 students vs. 1,410 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or OWU?
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is 3.4% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($50,961.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Rose-Hulman than Ohio Wesleyan University ($50,961.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Rose-Hulman ($27,311 vs. $41,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 21.1% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($13,745 vs. $16,647)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 18.7% larger than aid received Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($36,757 vs. $30,973)
Rose-Hulman vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Rose-Hulman .
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at OWU (3.54)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than OWU (52.2%)
Rose-Hulman vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman or OWU? 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 OWU and Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at Rose-Hulman is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (77% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $34,600 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $49,600)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Rose-Hulman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Rose-Hulman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/