Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology

Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT) is a private university in Terre Haute, Indiana. Founded in 1874 in Terre Haute, Rose–Hulman is one of the United States's few undergraduate-focused engineering and technology universities. Though it started with only three bachelor's degree programs, Rose–Hulman has since grown to twelve academic departments with over thirty undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, and engineering management, leading to bachelor's and master's degrees.

Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology
Former name
  • Terre Haute School of Industrial Science (1874–1875)
  • Rose Polytechnic Institute (1875–1971)
MottoLatin: Labor et scientia
Motto in English
Work and Knowledge
TypePrivate university
Established1874 (1874)
AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Academic affiliations
Endowment$209.8 million (2020)
PresidentRobert A. Coons
ProvostRick Stamper
Academic staff
196 (fall 2022)
Undergraduates2,169 (fall 2022)
Postgraduates19 (fall 2022)
Address
5500 Wabash Avenue
,
Terre Haute, Indiana
,
IN 47803
,
United States
CampusSuburban: 1,300 acres (530 ha)
Colors    Red and white
NicknameFightin' Engineers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – HCAC
MascotRosie the Elephant
Websiterose-hulman.edu

Rose–Hulman's curriculum focuses on both career preparation and undergraduate-driven research in STEM-fields. It is classified among "Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology-Related Schools".

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