A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Rose-Hulman are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 26% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
74%
|
| Black |
2%
|
| Hispanic |
3%
|
| Asian |
4%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
4%
|
| International |
12%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 211% more male students than female students enrolled at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 76% men to 24% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Rose-Hulman has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
76%
|
| Women |
24%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
1,656
|
| Women |
532
|
Rose-Hulman serves a high number of out-of-state students with 72% of the student body residing outside of Indiana or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
29%
|
| Out of State |
63%
|
| Foreign |
9%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
12% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.8% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.6% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152318 IPEDS survey data for Rose Hulman Institute of Technology.