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Compare Butler University vs Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Indianapolis, IN · Terre Haute, IN

Butler UniversityRose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Cost
Price after aid (average)$36,041/yr$42,513/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$25,278/yr$36,843/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,000$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$25,696/yr$33,742/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$32,679/yr$37,396/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$36,778/yr$38,843/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$41,134/yr$45,994/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$276/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,430/yr$17,727/yr
Room & board (off campus)$16,430/yr$17,727/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,300/yr$1,500/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,660/yr$4,704/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$65,970/yr$77,890/yr
Tuition (in-state)$47,560/yr$58,649/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$47,560/yr$58,649/yr
Students with Pell Grants15%12%
Students taking federal loans43%41%
Getting in
Students who get accepted85%77%
SAT range (middle 50%)1160–13501320–1500
SAT average12741427
ACT range (middle 50%)26–3129–34
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 25–33 · Math 24–30English 28–35 · Math 29–35
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received9,4315,384
Students accepted8,0983,920
Students who enrolled1,151568
Accepted students who enroll14%14%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores35%44%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores20%20%
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate80%78%
Freshmen who come back87%92%
Typical earnings 10 years in$77,235/yr$101,253/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$50,535–$124,552$80,529–$124,107
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)81%82%
White students graduating81%78%
Black students graduating59%81%
Hispanic students graduating82%58%
Asian students graduating87%83%
Typical earnings 6 years in$61,627/yr$85,935/yr
Earn more than a HS grad85%93%
Graduate on time72%64%
Pell students who graduate73%65%
First-gen students who finish77%85%
Low-income students who finish77%No data reported
Students who transfer out16%19%
Typical earnings 8 years in$71,943/yr$93,607/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 28% · Communication & Journalism 12% · Health Professions 11%Engineering 73% · Computer & Information Sciences 21% · Mathematics & Statistics 2%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 28% of degreesEngineering — 73% of degrees
2nd most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 12% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 21% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 11% of degreesMathematics & Statistics — 2% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degreesPhysical Sciences — 2% of degrees
5th most popular programSocial Sciences — 8% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 1% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration — $116,028/yrComputer Science — $100,294/yr
Degrees in STEM15%100%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment4,3172,309
Students per professor11 : 112 : 1
Graduate students1,25719
Average professor pay$9,694/mo$11,761/mo
Full-time professors100%96%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$109,207$105,358
SettingCity (large)City (small)
LocationIndianapolis, INTerre Haute, IN
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18551874
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsSpecial Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology-Related Schools
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.3%8.2%
Men40%76%
Women60%24%
White students77%69%
Black students5.2%2.6%
Hispanic or Latino students7.4%5.1%
Asian students4.1%7.9%
Two or more races4.3%6.5%
Other / not reported1%1.2%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students13%14%
Part-time students1.2%0.7%
Students age 25+1.3%0.5%
Spent on teaching per student$14,447/yr$19,963/yr
Endowment$297.2M$294.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,4591,297
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,420/yr$10,317/yr
Meal plan charge$7,930/yr$6,828/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week18 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterQuarter
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesYes
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FCSNCAA Division III with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1620
Student athletes469498
Athletic scholarships$6.9M$0
Athletics budget$36.4M$4.1M
Athletics revenue$36.9M$4.1M
Recruiting spend$4.6M$43,373

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.