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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | Emerson | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,188 | 5,891 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #129 | #235 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | emerson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | Emerson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,961 | $52,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,961 | $52,288 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,647 | $19,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,678 | $51,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,973 | $24,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | Emerson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,011 | 12,109 | ||
| Admitted | 3,659 | 5,176 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 42.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1483 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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 | Feb 20, 2024 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | Emerson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | Emerson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | Emerson | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | Emerson | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | Emerson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Emerson College is larger than than Rose-Hulman based on total student enrollment (5,891 students vs. 2,188 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. Emerson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or Emerson?
- Emerson College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Rose-Hulman for in-state tuition ($52,288.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Emerson than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($52,288.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Emerson ($41,678 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology are 17.3% lower than costs at Emerson College ($16,647 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Emerson College (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rose Hulman Institute of Technology students is 27.1% larger than aid received Emerson College ($30,973 vs. $24,360)
Rose-Hulman vs. Emerson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or Emerson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emerson or Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (1322) is 111 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Rose-Hulman students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Emerson (42.7%)
Rose-Hulman vs. Emerson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman or Emerson? 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 Emerson and Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (81% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $35,000 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $49,200)
- Emerson College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Emerson graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/