Quad

Head-to-head

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
U. Puget Sound

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology grads earn $31.7K more ten years out than U. Puget Sound's ($101,253 vs. $69,594)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's SAT midpoint is 135 points higher than U. Puget Sound's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology graduates 10 pts more of its students than U. Puget Sound (85% vs. 75%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    U. Puget Sound has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (17% vs. 12%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a bit larger (2,309 vs. 1,594)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    U. Puget Sound's grants cover 44% of its full price on average, vs. 42% at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Puget Sound admits 72%, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 77%; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology77%
U. Puget Sound72%
Quad's selectivity
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySelective
  • U. Puget SoundSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
1320–1500
U. Puget Sound
1170–1380
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySchool record and prep program required
  • U. Puget SoundGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a bit larger than U. Puget Sound (2,309 vs. 1,594 undergrads); U. Puget Sound has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology2.3K
U. Puget Sound1.6K
Pell Grant share
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology12%
U. Puget Sound17%

Majors and faculty

Mechanical Engineering leads at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and Business Administration and Management at U. Puget Sound.

Students per faculty member
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology12 to 1
U. Puget Sound10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyMechanical Engineering28%
  • U. Puget SoundBusiness Administration and Management, General12%

What each costs

U. Puget Sound costs about $1.7K 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
U. Puget Sound$43.8K
Aid generosity
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology42%
U. Puget Sound44%

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
U. Puget Sound$69.6K
Graduation rate
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology85%
U. Puget Sound75%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology but held steady at U. Puget Sound.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyGrowing+38%
  • U. Puget SoundSteady−6%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why