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Compare DePauw University vs Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Greencastle, IN · Terre Haute, IN

DePauw UniversityRose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Cost
Price after aid (average)$22,264/yr$42,513/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$11,820/yr$36,843/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$13,957/yr$33,742/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$12,979/yr$37,396/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$21,774/yr$38,843/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$31,225/yr$45,994/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,330/yr$17,727/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,870/yr$17,727/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$950/yr$1,500/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,450/yr$4,704/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$74,320/yr$77,890/yr
Tuition (in-state)$59,070/yr$58,649/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$59,070/yr$58,649/yr
Students with Pell Grants16%12%
Students taking federal loans32%41%
Getting in
Students who get accepted57%77%
SAT range (middle 50%)1200–14101320–1500
SAT average13401427
ACT range (middle 50%)28–3229–34
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 28–34 · Math 25–30English 28–35 · Math 29–35
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received7,1975,384
Students accepted3,8913,920
Students who enrolled500568
Accepted students who enroll13%14%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores52%44%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores6%20%
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate75%78%
Freshmen who come back89%92%
Typical earnings 10 years in$70,527/yr$101,253/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$47,395–$104,082$80,529–$124,107
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)80%82%
White students graduating76%78%
Black students graduating63%81%
Hispanic students graduating73%58%
Asian students graduating53%83%
Typical earnings 6 years in$58,476/yr$85,935/yr
Earn more than a HS grad85%93%
Graduate on time68%64%
Pell students who graduate73%65%
First-gen students who finish80%85%
Low-income students who finish77%No data reported
Students who transfer outNo data reported19%
Typical earnings 8 years in$64,303/yr$93,607/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsSocial Sciences 15% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 15% · Communication & Journalism 13%Engineering 73% · Computer & Information Sciences 21% · Mathematics & Statistics 2%
Most popular programSocial Sciences — 15% of degreesEngineering — 73% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 15% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 21% of degrees
3rd most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 13% of degreesMathematics & Statistics — 2% of degrees
4th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 11% of degreesPhysical Sciences — 2% of degrees
5th most popular programEnglish Language & Literature — 6% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 1% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer Science — $70,026/yrComputer Science — $100,294/yr
Degrees in STEM31%100%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,9052,309
Students per professor10 : 112 : 1
Graduate studentsNo data reported19
Average professor pay$10,094/mo$11,761/mo
Full-time professors85%96%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$82,288$105,358
SettingTown (distant)City (small)
LocationGreencastle, INTerre Haute, IN
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18371874
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusSpecial Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology-Related Schools
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students23%8.2%
Men50%76%
Women50%24%
White students57%69%
Black students6%2.6%
Hispanic or Latino students8.3%5.1%
Asian students2.5%7.9%
Two or more races2.8%6.5%
Other / not reported1.2%1.2%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students16%14%
Part-time students0.8%0.7%
Students age 25+0.2%0.5%
Spent on teaching per student$24,399/yr$19,963/yr
Endowment$932.6M$294.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,2861,297
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,650/yr$10,317/yr
Meal plan charge$7,200/yr$6,828/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week18 meals/week
Academic calendarFour-one-four planQuarter
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCNoYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
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) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoYes
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1920
Student athletes711498
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$6.0M$4.1M
Athletics revenue$6.0M$4.1M
Recruiting spend$66,799$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.