Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Academic Life

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The student-faculty ratio at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is 12:1, and the school has 37.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology include: Mechanical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering; Civil Engineering, General; and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 90.0 percent.

Faculty & Classes

General education/core curriculum required Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities English (including composition)
Computer literacy Sciences (biological or physical)
Mathematics Social science
Class sizes
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio 12:1
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution

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Majors

Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Mechanical Engineering 35%
Chemical Engineering 12%
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 11%
Civil Engineering, General 10%
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 8%

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Academic Programs & Offerings

Degrees offered Bachelor's, Master's
Combined-degree programs N/A
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences 100%
Service learning 19%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience 98%
Undergraduate research/creative projects 6%
Learning communities N/A

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Graduation & Retention

Average freshman retention rate 90%
4-year graduation rate 67

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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data

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