<p>My son (Michigan resident) has been accepted to both. I am familiar with U-M since our daughter attended. I don't know much about Rose-Hulman though. For comparison on undergrad degree in engineering, which school is better? I have a neighbor who is a Rose Alum (1980 ish so it may have changed?) and puts it on par with the best schools for undergrad in terms of difficulty and work load - true? Need to decide soon (May 1). Very large price difference too. </p>
<p>When I tell people my son is thinking of going to Rose-Hulman - no one has heard of it. Has the engineering community? All thing equal, when he graduates from U-M or Rose-Hulman, which school provides the better opportunity career wise?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>The engineering community knows Rose-Hulman. Very good school.</p>
<p>Rose-Hulman is excellent. No problem getting a job for alumni of RH.</p>
<p>How much is the difference in price between the two?</p>
<p>Roughly $12-15K per year after aid. U-M has a resident rate, Rose-Hulman is private.</p>
<p>The students at Rose-Hulman get their sheets washed every week. Kind of a nice touch.</p>
<p>Depends on a few factors:
- GPA stipulation to continue receiving aid, and the time period during which he will continue to receive aid (usually 4 years)
2.Whether any portion of the aid need to paid back (loans), if so how much
3.If your family afford the price, assuming a price inflation of 3-4% per year, preferably without incurring loans
- The field of engineering your son is interested in,
- Is he fully committed to engineering, and will not waver in his interest/ability (or motivation) to complete the degree in 4 years. Note: if he changes his mind, it increases the time (&money) to graduate.
- Has your son visited Rose Hulman, and does he like it? It is in a small town. </p>
<p>You are going to pay a 60K premium to attend Rose-Hulman in Terre Haute, IN over Michigan and Ann Arbor? It makes absolutely no sense to me. All things are not equal between these two schools when there is that much of a cost difference. </p>
<p>He prefers the small school. Attended summer camp at RHIT. Thinks he would fit in better at Rose-Hulman but I think academically he can succeed at both schools. 3,000 students vs. 40,000+ Right now his interest is mechanical/electrical in automotive industry. I know from experience that can and probably will change.</p>
<p>Being a small school with a likely better student/faculty ratio, RHIT is a good choice; however, only your family can answer if it is worth $60K+ over Michigan. Regarding career placement you may want to refer their annual placement reports to compare the number of automotive related companies that hire at both the universities.However, don’t know if the recruiters will pay a premium for RHIT graduates over U of M. In case your son want to continue with a masters degree, Michigan offers a combined BS/MS 5 year program in engineering. </p>
<p>" 3,000 students vs. 40,000+ Right now his interest is mechanical/electrical in automotive industry."</p>
<p>It’s more like 3,000 engineering students vs 6,500 engineering students. </p>
<p>So being in the general Detroit area would be detrimental to his interests?</p>
<p>“However, don’t know if the recruiters will pay a premium for RHIT graduates over U of M.”</p>
<p>Is that a serious question?</p>
<p>^^ rhetorical question.
BTW, my son is in Michigan engineering, and he went through weighing pros and cons before applying for admissions to RHIT. In his case, he found that Michigan engineering would provide him with far better scholarships; in the end he decided not to apply to RHIT. </p>
Hi, I’m an incoming freshman between Rose and U of M too. I also attended Operation Catapult this past summer, and I was wondering if your son has decided yet. I’m completely torn between the two schools and would love to hear his points on them both.