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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | SMU | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,188 | 12,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #129 | #67 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | smu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | SMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,961 | $55,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,961 | $55,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,647 | $17,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,678 | $45,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,973 | $35,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | SMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,011 | 16,150 | ||
| Admitted | 3,659 | 8,439 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1483 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | SMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | SMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $73,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | SMU | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | SMU | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | SMU | ||
| 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
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than Rose-Hulman based on total student enrollment (12,053 students vs. 2,188 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. SMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or SMU?
- Southern Methodist University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Rose-Hulman for in-state tuition ($55,012.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at SMU than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($55,012.00 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 SMU ($41,678 vs. $45,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology are 6.6% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($16,647 vs. $17,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Southern Methodist University (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Methodist University students is 14.1% larger than aid received Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($35,344 vs. $30,973)
Rose-Hulman vs. SMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or SMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMU or Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Southern Methodist University (1330) is 8 points higher than at Rose-Hulman (1322)
- Incoming Rose-Hulman students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at SMU (30)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at SMU (3.68)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than SMU (52.3%)
Rose-Hulman vs. SMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman or SMU? 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 SMU and Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at Rose-Hulman is higher than Southern Methodist University (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $11,200 more per year than SMU graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $73,000)
- Southern Methodist University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SMU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/