How to get into Rose-Hulman
What 69 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 76 Rose-Hulman results that students posted for the 2018 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Rose-Hulman admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.79 to 3.98
Median SAT
1,510
Middle half 1,478 to 1,540
Median ACT
34
Middle half 34 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.34
Middle half 4.25 to 4.60
Results posted: 69 admitted, 6 rejected, 1 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Rose-Hulman acceptance rate; the official rate is in Rose-Hulman’s Common Data Set.
What Rose-Hulman admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service54%
- STEM club/competition54%
- Internship45%
- Tutoring/Teaching45%
- Athletics43%
- Work/Job41%
- Coding/Tech38%
- Research30%
Held a leadership role
84%
Founded something
45%
National or intl. award
61%
Did research
30%
Intended majors of Rose-Hulman admits
- Engineering46%
- Computer Science36%
- Math6%
- Economics3%
- Pre-med/Health3%
- Biology1%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 7% first-generation, 9% low income, 16% underrepresented minority, 9% legacy, 4% recruited athlete and 19% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 0% chose Rose-Hulman.
Three recent Rose-Hulman admits
2026 cycle · Engineering
Robotics team member with FTC awards, a paid restaurant job, and a co-founded movie club; applied mostly to Big Ten schools.
GPA 3.88 UW · SAT 1490 · ACT 31 · Original post
2025 cycle · RD · Computer Science
Robotics team founder and drum major who also composes music and programs video games.
GPA 3.77 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
2025 cycle · EA · Engineering
Competitive debate and robotics student with statewide nonprofit leadership and a Fortune 500 internship.
GPA 3.90 UW · SAT 1570 · ACT 34 · Original post
Where else Rose-Hulman admits got in
Rose-Hulman admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Rose-Hulman?
- Among 69 applicants who posted a Rose-Hulman admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.79 to 3.98 (55 reported a GPA). Rose-Hulman sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Rose-Hulman?
- Among 69 applicants who posted a Rose-Hulman admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,510 and the middle half scored 1,478 to 1,540 (52 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do Rose-Hulman admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (54%), stem club/competition (54%), internship (45%), tutoring/teaching (45%). 84% held at least one leadership role and 61% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Rose-Hulman acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Rose-Hulman in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2018 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Rose-Hulman. All colleges