“I chose Rose because of the academics, but Rose has a welcoming energy and I found an incredible support system of friends and faculty.”
- Lainie Lawrence, Chemical Engineering ‘25
Life at ROSE-HULMAN
more. We have all the things you love to do and try!
Applying to Rose
You can apply through the Common App or the Go Rose App on our website. Students are required to complete lab science classes in biology, chemistry, and physics, as well as complete at least 4 years of math classes. Additional requirements can be found on our website, www.rose-hulman.edu/admissions
NOVEMBER 1–Early Action Application Deadline
1–Regular Decision Application Deadline
ABOUT ROSE-HULMAN
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, located on a scenic 1,300-acre campus in Terre Haute, Indiana, is home to 2,250+ students from 47 states and 33 countries. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top undergraduate STEM colleges, Rose-Hulman delivers a strong return on investment from day one. Students collaborate with esteemed faculty in labs and innovation centers equipped with cutting-edge technology—opportunities often reserved for graduate students elsewhere. With nearly 100% career placement for two decades, Rose-Hulman prepares graduates for success.
Rose-Hulman affirms its commitment to promote the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of the educational enterprise.
“From when I helped move my brother to Rose in 2011 to when I returned as a freshman to campus in 2020, I’ve always felt like a part of the Rose-Hulman family.”
- Samuel Walsh, Software Engineering ‘24
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
STUDENT-TOFACULTY RATIO CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
AVERAGE STARTING SALARY* AVERAGE CLASS SIZE PLACEMENT RATE* 2,250+ 11:1 90+ $82K 20 95%
* 2024 graduates six months after graduation
MEN'S
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis
• Track & Field (indoor &outdoor)
WOMEN'S
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis
• Track & Field (indoor & outdoor)
• Volleyball
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomathematics
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Design
International
Computer Science
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
NanoEngineering
Optical Engineering
Physics
Top 1% of U.S. colleges for ROI – Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
Top 10 Private School for Internships – Princeton Review
Top 20 School for Highest Pay – Payscale
ROSE-HULMAN
ACADEMIC FACILITIES
• Micro-Nanoscale Device and Systems (MINDs) Lab
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (NMRI) Lab
• Oakley Observatory
• Trueblood Engine Testing Lab
• Kelly Wind Tunnel
• JRSI Orthopedic Engineering Lab
• Photonics, Fiber, Acoustics, and Semiconductor Magneto-Optics Labs
• Swearingen High Bay Lab
• Innovation and maker spaces in Branam and Kremer Centers
Earn a bachelor’s and master’s with the Rose Squared concurrent degree program.
TOP 50
Nationally for Return on Investment (Georgetown University 2025)
TOP 20
Nationally for Career Services
– PRINCETON REVIEW BEST COLLEGES
Internships, Co-ops and Research Experiences
94% of students complete one.
31% complete three or more.
$27-$31+ Senior $
70% complete two.
Average earnings during these experiences:
$17-22 Freshman
$23-28 Sophomore
$23-28+ Junior
96% OF FULL-TIME FACULTY HAVE A PHD OR DOCTORAL DEGREE.
STUDY ABROAD
The Center for Global Engagement provides opportunities to expand your horizons to encompass the entire world, including a Dual Degree opportunity with Ulm University of Applied Sciences.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ESCALATE is an entrepreneurial living-learning community unique to Rose featuring access to mentors, co-working space and other resources to support you in your entrepreneurial dreams.
A scholars program designed to guide and support highly motivated, self-directed learners as they identify an area of interest to them, develop expertise in that area, and turn their passion and knowledge into action.
