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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,188 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #129 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,961 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,961 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,647 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,678 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,973 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,011 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 3,659 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1483 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $235 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | Kentucky | ||
| 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
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Rose-Hulman based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 2,188 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or Kentucky?
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is 343.3% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($50,961.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.9% higher at Rose-Hulman than University of Kentucky ($50,961.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Rose-Hulman ($18,693 vs. $41,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 13.4% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($14,676 vs. $16,647)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than University of Kentucky (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rose Hulman Institute of Technology students is 119.4% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($30,973 vs. $14,114)
Rose-Hulman vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (1322) is 179 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Rose-Hulman students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Rose-Hulman (73%)
Rose-Hulman vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at Rose-Hulman is higher than University of Kentucky (77% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $33,200 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/