Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 51% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$60 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 76%, women at 81%.
Yield
13% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology reads a record
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 53% of first-years sent an SAT and 29% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1410 on the SAT, 240 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)