College comparison

Purdue vs Rose-Hulman

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	Purdue West Lafayette, IN	Rose-Hulman Terre Haute, IN
Acceptance ratePurdue University-Main Campus is more selective	50%	77%
SAT (25–75)	1200–1480	1320–1500
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	44,503	2,309
Avg net price	$14,600	$42,513
Median earnings (10 yr)Rose-Hulman reports higher median earnings	$72,424	$101,253
Graduation rate	83%	78%
Median debt	$19,500	$25,000
Economic mobility	—	2.2%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

Is Purdue University-Main Campus or Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology harder to get into?

Purdue University-Main Campus is more selective: Purdue University-Main Campus's acceptance rate is approximately 50% and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's is approximately 77% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for Purdue University-Main Campus vs Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1200–1480 at Purdue University-Main Campus and 1320–1500 at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.