Westmont College vs. Rose-Hulman

Comparable Facts

Compare Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA with Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is larger than Westmont College based on total student enrollment (2,334 students vs. 1,310 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Westmont College is located in Santa Barbara, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is in Terre Haute, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Westmont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Westmont College 10:1; Rose Hulman Institute of Technology 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmont College are 4.3% lower than at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($16,960 vs. $17,727).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.5% higher at Rose-Hulman than at Westmont College (about $5,065 more per year; $58,649 vs. $53,584).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Westmont College as at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westmont College students is 19.9% larger than aid received by Rose Hulman Institute of Technology students ($38,956 vs. $32,484).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Rose-Hulman than at Westmont College (31 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Westmont College and Rose-Hulman.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rose-Hulman Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rose-Hulman average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Westmont College (3.59).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.9% at Westmont College vs. 12.9% at Rose-Hulman.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Westmont College graduates have a $1,877 lower median loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates ($25,123 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Westmont College graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rose-Hulman graduates ($259 vs. $279).
• More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Westmont College students, three years after graduation (90% vs. 86%).

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