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Founded in 1874, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology has established itself as the consistently top-ranked undergraduate engineering college in the U.S. Our beautiful campus in west-central Indiana is home to some of the nation's best science, technology, engineering, and math students, faculty, and facilities. Rose Hulman is a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics college in west-central Indiana. Our mission is to give our students the world's best STEM education in an environment of individual attention and support. We have outstanding professors, highly-motivated students, dedicated staff, and beautiful facilities on a beautiful 200-acre campus. Put it all together, and you have more than college—you have a family atmosphere and a learning experience, you will value the rest of your life. Dedication to our mission and vision lies behind all we do. Adherence to these clear principles has allowed us to emerge as a global leader in STEM education. Our mission is to provide our students with the world's best undergraduate science, engineering, and mathematics education in an environment of individual attention and support. Our vision is that Rose-Hulman graduates will be inspired and prepared for lives of purpose and success, defining and solving a complex global society's problems. We will be a lifelong partner with our graduates and a recognized global leader in science, engineering, and mathematics education. We did not become one of the highest-ranked STEM schools in the country by talking about ideas. We did it by building them. We built a school to give motivated students the right resources to bring unique ideas to life. The result: a wide variety of programs and offerings for the smartest minds in the world. Award-winning faculty. Cutting-edge facilities. Academic excellence. Students are filled with purpose. It is a potent formula for creating a global education dedicated to solving the world's severe challenges today. So much of what engineers and scientists do has global implications. As progress brings economic development to billions of people worldwide, engineers need to have a truly international perspective. Our global programs provide eye-opening experiences for all students on and off-campus. Study abroad and international travel opportunities are available to students in every major. Spend a quarter or more studying at another institution, intern abroad, travel with faculty as part of a course or project or travel with a student organization. We can help you. We welcome eligible exchange students have the opportunity to live on-campus and become immersed in American culture while studying at the No. 1 undergraduate engineering institution in the U.S. Applying to Rose Hulman may be one of the smartest decisions you will ever make. If you are ready to take that step, we are here to help. We get it. You're weighing all the evidence to figure out which college is the right one for you. That's smart. And because you are smart, you have already got Rose on your radar. Your education is one of the most important investments you'll ever make. We're here to help you and your family discover how to make your college experience affordable. We are dedicated to helping you find the resources you need to attend Rose-Hulman, whether that comes in the form of grants, loans, work-study, scholarships, or a combination of them all. Rose-Hulman students are excellent candidates for scholarships because of good grades and a focus on community service. Those are two factors scholarship grantors love to reward. More than half of our students participate in either the Federal Work-Study or Rose-Hulman Work Opportunity program. You know the academics are right for you, but you might not know all the other opportunities we offer—from competition teams to clubs to varsity sports, there is something for everyone. Life as a Rose-Hulman student certainly includes hours of stimulating learning, hands-on experience, and intense studying. But here's the thing - there's still plenty of time to build new friendships and have fun. You'll look back at these years as some of the best of your life. Our academic credentials are well known—but Rose-Hulman is also an excellent place to hang out, play, and enjoy life. We provide a range of student services, including residence life, learning, technology, accessibility, international student services, counseling, and health services. Our great food, health, and counseling services will keep you going. Our Career Services office will help you take your next step. We prepare and support Rose Hulman's outstanding students and connect them to post-graduate employment opportunities, co-op experiences, and summer internships. Founded by businessman Chauncey Rose in 1874, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (then Rose Polytechnic Institute) has thrived under the dedicated leaders whose vision has propelled the institute from its beginnings as a little-known, all-male engineering college to a world-class institution on the leading edge of engineering education in the United States. Today's Board of Trustees, President Jim Conwell, and cabinet members are committed to continuing, and building upon, this legacy of excellence. View full university