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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

77.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 643 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Rose-Hulman. Among these students, 294 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 197 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1375

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3511 admitted students 294 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

46%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1270-1480. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 620 and 710, while 25% scored below 620 and another 25% scored above 710.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 650 and 770, while 25% scored below 650 and 25% achieved a score of 770. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1375 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Rose-Hulman.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 17% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    620-710
  • Math

    650-770

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

31

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3511 admitted students 197 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

31%

Similar to the SAT, Rose-Hulman does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 31% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 28 and 33, with 25% scoring above 33 and another 25% scoring below 28.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    26-34
  • Math

    29-34
  • Composite

    28-33

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$60

Undergraduate

$75

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Rose-Hulman during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,536 3,498 1,038
Admitted students 3,511 2,674 837
Enrolled students 643 486 157
Acceptance rate 77% 76% 81%
Yield rate 18% 18% 19%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Rose-Hulman received a total of 4,536 applications. These applications included 3,498 male applicants and 1,038 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,536 applicants, Rose-Hulman admitted 3,511 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,674 males and 837 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 643 students chose to enroll at Rose-Hulman. This means that 643 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 486 were male and 157 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Rose-Hulman had an overall acceptance rate of 77% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 76% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 81%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Rose-Hulman had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 19%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Rose-Hulman over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,331 3,280 1,051 2,503 1,791 712 58% 55% 68% 545 412 133 22% 23% 19%
2016 4,241 3,235 1,006 2,590 1,839 751 61% 57% 75% 543 377 166 21% 20% 22%
2017 4,473 3,427 1,046 2,726 1,991 735 61% 58% 70% 558 430 128 20% 22% 17%
2018 4,471 3,480 991 3,049 2,292 757 68% 66% 76% 501 395 106 16% 17% 14%
2019 4,350 3,401 949 3,228 2,480 748 74% 73% 79% 502 380 122 16% 15% 16%
2020 4,376 3,338 1,038 3,353 2,502 851 77% 75% 82% 547 402 145 16% 16% 17%
2021 4,536 3,498 1,038 3,511 2,674 837 77% 76% 81% 643 486 157 18% 18% 19%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Rose-Hulman is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted