Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology
Private university in Terre Haute, Indiana, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT) is a private university in Terre Haute, Indiana. It was founded in 1874 with only three bachelor's degree programs. It 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.
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Motto | Latin: Labor et scientia |
Motto in English | Work and Knowledge |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1874; 150 years ago (1874) |
Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
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Endowment | $209.8 million (2020)[1] |
President | Robert A. Coons |
Provost | Rick Stamper |
Academic staff | 196 (fall 2022)[2] |
Undergraduates | 2,169 (fall 2022)[2] |
Postgraduates | 19 (fall 2022)[2] |
Address | 5500 Wabash Avenue , , IN 47803 , United States |
Campus | Suburban: 1,300 acres (530 ha)[2] |
Colors | Red and white [3] |
Nickname | Fightin' Engineers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – HCAC[4] |
Mascot | Rosie the Elephant |
Website | rose-hulman.edu |
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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".[citation needed]