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Compare Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology vs Taylor University

Terre Haute, IN · Upland, IN

Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTaylor University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$42,513/yr$24,865/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$36,843/yr$16,143/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$20,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$33,742/yr$17,262/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$37,396/yr$18,100/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$38,843/yr$23,504/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$45,994/yr$30,050/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$217/mo
Room & board (on campus)$17,727/yr$12,029/yr
Room & board (off campus)$17,727/yr$9,390/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,500/yr$1,238/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,704/yr$2,690/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$77,890/yr$53,405/yr
Tuition (in-state)$58,649/yr$40,490/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$58,649/yr$40,490/yr
Students with Pell Grants12%13%
Students taking federal loans41%29%
Getting in
Students who get accepted77%74%
SAT range (middle 50%)1320–15001070–1330
SAT average14271220
ACT range (middle 50%)29–3424–31
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 28–35 · Math 29–35English 23–33 · Math 23–29
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received5,3842,076
Students accepted3,9201,580
Students who enrolled568564
Accepted students who enroll14%36%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores44%60%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores20%33%
High-school GPAOptional (considered if sent)Required
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Required
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate78%74%
Freshmen who come back92%89%
Typical earnings 10 years in$101,253/yr$52,198/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$80,529–$124,107$36,142–$72,651
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)82%76%
White students graduating78%75%
Black students graduating81%60%
Hispanic students graduating58%60%
Asian students graduating83%88%
Typical earnings 6 years in$85,935/yr$45,142/yr
Earn more than a HS grad93%66%
Graduate on time64%66%
Pell students who graduate65%60%
First-gen students who finish85%60%
Low-income students who finishNo data reported62%
Students who transfer out19%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$93,607/yr$49,870/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEngineering 73% · Computer & Information Sciences 21% · Mathematics & Statistics 2%Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 13% · Education 12%
Most popular programEngineering — 73% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees
2nd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 21% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programMathematics & Statistics — 2% of degreesEducation — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programPhysical Sciences — 2% of degreesPsychology — 12% of degrees
5th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 1% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 10% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer Science — $100,294/yrComputer Science — $77,081/yr
Degrees in STEM100%26%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,3092,025
Students per professor12 : 114 : 1
Graduate students1945
Average professor pay$11,761/mo$7,744/mo
Full-time professors96%64%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$105,358$73,593
SettingCity (small)Rural (distant)
LocationTerre Haute, INUpland, IN
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18741846
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationSpecial Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology-Related SchoolsBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students8.2%5.1%
Men76%46%
Women24%54%
White students69%81%
Black students2.6%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino students5.1%4%
Asian students7.9%3%
Two or more races6.5%3.3%
Other / not reported1.2%1.5%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students14%15%
Part-time students0.7%1.4%
Students age 25+0.5%0.6%
Spent on teaching per student$19,963/yr$11,366/yr
Endowment$294.6M$140.1M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,2971,745
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$10,317/yr$5,368/yr
Meal plan charge$6,828/yr$5,520/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week18 meals/week19 meals/week
Academic calendarQuarterFour-one-four plan
Religious affiliationNo data reportedInterdenominational
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationNoYes
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 trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNAIA Division I
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams2017
Student athletes498468
Athletic scholarships$0$3.2M
Athletics budget$4.1M$7.0M
Athletics revenue$4.1M$7.9M
Recruiting spend$43,373$63,919

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.