Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology grads earn $39K more ten years out than Lewis & Clark's ($101,253 vs. $62,205)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Lewis & Clark's grants cover 52% of its full price on average, vs. 42% at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology graduates 10 pts more of its students than Lewis & Clark (85% vs. 74%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Lewis & Clark costs about $7.1K less per year on average than Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ($38,433 vs. $45,524, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Lewis & Clark has 8 pts more Pell recipients than Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (20% vs. 12%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Lewis & Clark is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.51)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology admits 77%, Lewis & Clark 78%; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology77%
Lewis & Clark78%
Quad's selectivity
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySelective
  • Lewis & ClarkSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1200–1600
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
1320–1500
Lewis & ClarkTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySchool record and prep program required
  • Lewis & ClarkSchool record required

Who's on each campus

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Lewis & Clark are about the same size; Lewis & Clark has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology2.3K
Lewis & Clark2.1K
Pell Grant share
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology12%
Lewis & Clark20%

Majors and faculty

Mechanical Engineering leads at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and Psychology at Lewis & Clark; both have 12 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology12 to 1
Lewis & Clark12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyMechanical Engineering28%
  • Lewis & ClarkPsychology, General17%

What each costs

Lewis & Clark costs about $7.1K less a year than Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology$45.5K
Lewis & Clark$38.4K
Aid generosity
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology42%
Lewis & Clark52%

What each pays off

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's former students earn more, a median $101.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology$101.3K
Lewis & Clark$62.2K
Graduation rate
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology85%
Lewis & Clark74%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology but held steady at Lewis & Clark; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyGrowing+38%
  • Lewis & ClarkSteady+1%
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