Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Private, Four-years School Located in Terre Haute, IN

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How much is the RHIT tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, RHIT's tuition & fees is $56,674.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $76,298 when a student lives on-campus.

RHIT Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$56,674
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
On-campus Room & Board$16,647
On-campus Expenses$1,477
Off-campus Room & Board$16,647
Off-campus Expenses$1,477
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$52,119

How Much Does it Cost to Go to RHIT for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $280,748 at RHIT. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $353,164. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $213,925.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$61,627$79,743$49,179
Sophomore (2024-25)$67,013$85,121$51,885
Junior (2025-26)$72,870$90,970$54,829
Senior (2026-27)$79,238$97,330$58,031
4 Years Total$280,748$353,164$213,925
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$67,013$85,121$51,885
Sophomore (2025-26)$72,870$90,970$54,829
Junior (2026-27)$79,238$97,330$58,031
Senior (2027-28)$86,163$104,247$61,514
4 Years Total$305,284$377,669$226,260
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$72,870$90,970$54,829
Sophomore (2026-27)$79,238$97,330$58,031
Junior (2027-28)$86,163$104,247$61,514
Senior (2028-29)$93,694$111,770$65,302
4 Years Total$331,965$404,317$239,676
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$79,238$97,330$58,031
Sophomore (2027-28)$86,163$104,247$61,514
Junior (2028-29)$93,694$111,770$65,302
Senior (2029-30)$101,882$119,950$69,421
4 Years Total$360,978$433,298$254,268
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$86,163$104,247$61,514
Sophomore (2028-29)$93,694$111,770$65,302
Junior (2029-30)$101,882$119,950$69,421
Senior (2030-31)$110,786$128,846$73,901
4 Years Total$392,526$464,814$270,137

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, RHIT' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,132.
In-StateOut-of-State
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology$56,674
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,570
Public Schools$7,197$12,949
Private Schools$20,875
Indiana Four-years Colleges$20,114
Public Schools$6,757$15,202
Private Schools$22,132

Financial Aid and COA

At Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2,039 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $28,108.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at RHIT is $48,190 for students living on-campus and $48,190 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 636 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $30,973 and the average amount of student loans is $12,038.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$76,298
COA (off-campus)$76,298
Tuition & Fees$56,674
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,624
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,624
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$48,190
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$48,190
Average Financial Aid$28,108
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,03998%$28,108
Pell Grants25512%$4,868
Federal Student Loan87042%$6,237
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid636100%-
Grants or Scholarships635100%$30,973
Federal Grants7612%$5,694
Pell Grants7412%$5,051
Other Federal Grants599%$1,000
State/Local Grants376%$6,414
Institutional Grants635100%$29,918
Student Loan Aid30147%$12,038
Federal Student Loans29847%$5,388
Other Student Loans7712%$26,206

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

RHIT's acceptance rate is 77.40%. A total of 4,536 applicants applied to and 3,511 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 643 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.31%.
To apply to RHIT, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,5363,498$1,038
Admitted3,5112,674$837
Enrolled643486$157
Acceptance Rate77.40%76.44%80.64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.31%18.18%18.76%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to RHIT. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,375 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3751,2701,480
National Average1,174
Indiana Average1,152
SAT EBRW665620710
SAT Math710650770
ACT Composite312833
National Average25
Indiana Average25
ACT Math322934
ACT English302634

Student Population

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has a total of 2,188 students including 2,169 undergraduate and 19 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,586 male students and 515 female students attending RHIT. The school offers online degree programs and 1 students enrolled online exclusively (0.05% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,101 1,586515
Undergraduate2,081 1,568513
Graduate20 182

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address5500 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN
Phone812-877-1511
WEBhttps://www.rose-hulman.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered35 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered12 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate72.99%
Yield13.99%
Student Population2,188
Graduation Rate80%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate92%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties187 (Full-time), 5 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs512 (Full-time), 50 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$100,136
Average Staff Salary$64,289