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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | Purdue | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,250 | 52,905 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #115 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,998 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,998 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,718 | $11,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,016 | $12,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,210 | $11,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 39% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,384 | 73,083 | ||
| Admitted | 3,920 | 36,763 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.8% | 50.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | 1190/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | Purdue | ||
| 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
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Rose-Hulman based on total student enrollment (52,905 students vs. 2,250 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or Purdue?
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is 445.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($52,998.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.8% higher at Rose-Hulman than Purdue University Main Campus ($52,998.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Rose-Hulman ($12,421 vs. $44,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 52.1% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($11,650 vs. $17,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Purdue University Main Campus (99% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rose Hulman Institute of Technology students is 171.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($30,210 vs. $11,126)
Rose-Hulman vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (1322) is 91 points higher than at Purdue (1231)
- Incoming Rose-Hulman students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Purdue (50.3%)
Rose-Hulman vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at Rose-Hulman is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $23,000 more per year than Purdue graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $61,200)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/