Rose-Hulman vs. Fisk University

Comparable Facts

Compare Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN with Fisk University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is larger than Fisk University based on total student enrollment (2,334 students vs. 1,059 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is located in Terre Haute, IN (Rural Fringe setting); Fisk University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fisk University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rose Hulman Institute of Technology 12:1; Fisk University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fisk University are 18% lower than at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($14,540 vs. $17,727).
• Out-of-state tuition is 126.8% higher at Rose-Hulman than at Fisk University (about $32,791 more per year; $58,649 vs. $25,858).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than at Fisk University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rose Hulman Institute of Technology students is 42.4% larger than aid received by Fisk University students ($32,484 vs. $22,811).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 10 points higher at Rose-Hulman than at Fisk University (31 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rose-Hulman and Fisk University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rose-Hulman Mar 1, 2027; Fisk University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rose-Hulman average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.9 higher than at Fisk University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at Rose-Hulman vs. 8.8% at Fisk University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fisk University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Fisk University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rose-Hulman graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisk University students, three years after graduation (90% vs. 38%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.