Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private college with an acceptance rate of 74%. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana an hour from Indianapolis, Rose-Hulman is a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics college. Rose-Hulman is one of the few technology schools that focuses almost entirely on undergraduate education.

Considering applying to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, Rose-Hulman had an acceptance rate of 74%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 74 students were admitted, making Rose-Hulman's admissions process competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 74% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Rose-Hulman's admitted students fall within the top 20% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to Rose-Hulman scored between 600 and 700, while 25% scored below 600 and 25% scored above 700. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 648 and 760, while 25% scored below 648 and 25% scored above 760. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1460 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Requirements

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology does not require the SAT writing section or SAT Subject tests. Note that Rose-Hulman participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates. Note that Rose-Hulman requires minimum SAT scores of 500 on the evidence-based reading and writing section and 550 on the math section.

ACT Scores and Requirements

Rose-Hulman requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 51% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Rose-Hulman's admitted students fall within the top 15% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 27 and 33, while 25% scored above 33 and 25% scored below 27.

Requirements

Rose-Hulman does not require the optional ACT writing section. Note that Rose-Hulman superscores ACT results; your highest subscores from multiple ACT sittings will be considered. Rose-Hulman requires minimum ACT scores of 21 for the English section and 24 for the math section.

GPA

In 2019, the average high school GPA of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's incoming freshmen class was 3.95, and nearly 50% of incoming students had average GPAs of 4.0 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to Rose-Hulman have primarily A grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which accepts nearly three quarters of applicants, has a competitive admissions pool with above average GPAs and SAT/ACT scores. However, Rose-Hulman has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. A strong application essay and glowing letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their grades and test scores are outside Rose-Hulman's average range.

In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent students accepted to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Nearly all students had high school averages of "B+" or higher. Successful applicants tended to have combined SAT scores of 1200 or higher (ERW+M), and ACT composite scores of 25 or better. Your chances are best of your scores are a bit higher than these lower ranges. Because of Rose-Hulman's engineering focus, successful applicants tend to have particularly strong scores in math.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Undergraduate Admissions Office.