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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,250 | 1,693 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #115 | #82 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,998 | $53,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,998 | $53,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,718 | $15,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,016 | $33,616 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,210 | $35,088 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,384 | 5,018 | ||
| Admitted | 3,920 | 2,554 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.8% | 50.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | 1236/1398 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (2,250 students vs. 1,693 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Rose-Hulman for in-state tuition ($53,418.00 vs. $52,998.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Sewanee than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($53,418.00 vs. $52,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sewanee The University of the South than Rose-Hulman ($33,616 vs. $44,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 15.5% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($15,338 vs. $17,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Sewanee The University of the South (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 16.1% larger than aid received Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($35,088 vs. $30,210)
Rose-Hulman vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Rose-Hulman .
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Sewanee (50.9%)
Rose-Hulman vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (86% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $34,400 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sewanee students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/