Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Social & Lifestyle

What's it like at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Rose-Hulman. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Cloudy
176-199 days of sun / year
Suburb
Campus Setting
30°
Average winter temp
63°
Average summer temp

Greek Life

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has an active Greek life scene. 29% of men join fraternities. 23% of women join sororities. 27% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

27%
Greek life participation
29%
Fraternity
23%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology:

90°
76.7
63.3
50.0
36.7
23.3
January
April
July
October
Low
High
Sunshine
Cloudy
It may get cloudy.
176-199 days of sun / year
Snowfall
Moderate
A couple of snowball fights.
6-20 inches of snow / year

Geography

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is in a suburban setting with low to moderate walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Indianapolis International
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Suburb

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Politics

Republican
State vote for president
Republican
Elected governor
Republican
County vote for president

Indiana elected a Republican in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Republican, and the county votes Republican.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

Indiana's gun laws are:

Institutional
The government leaves decision mostly to schools

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is affiliated with:

None

Student Life

Eager to get involved at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Residence Hall Association
  2. 2. Robotics Club
  3. 3. MakerLab
  4. 4. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  5. 5. Rose Innovative Student Entrepreneurs
  1. 1. Homecoming
  2. 2. Fall Career Fair
  3. 3. Student Activities Fair

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