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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | BC | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Chestnut Hill, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,188 | 15,287 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #129 | #45 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | bc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,961 | $62,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,961 | $62,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,647 | $16,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,678 | $30,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,973 | $49,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 40% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,011 | 40,494 | ||
| Admitted | 3,659 | 6,748 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 16.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 34.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1483 | 1435/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $90,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | BC | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Rose-Hulman based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 2,188 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or BC?
- Boston College is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Rose-Hulman for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at BC than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($62,950.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Rose-Hulman ($30,559 vs. $41,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 3.3% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($16,120 vs. $16,647)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Boston College (100% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 61.4% larger than aid received Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($49,992 vs. $30,973)
Rose-Hulman vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 58 points higher than at Rose-Hulman (1322)
- Incoming BC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Rose-Hulman (30)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at BC (3.86)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than BC (16.7%)
Rose-Hulman vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman or BC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BC and Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (91% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Rose-Hulman graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $84,200)
- Boston College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- BC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/