We select a model each year so that everyone has the same laptop. Laptops must be purchased directly from Rose-Hulman and must be paid for at the time the order is placed in June. If you indicate the payment is by loan, the loan must be secured, and the laptop paid in full by freshman move-in day.
Our campus network includes approximately 7,000 wired Ethernet ports and an extensive IEEE 802.11ac wireless network, which means you can work online nearly anywhere on campus. That includes all residence-hall rooms, snack bars, classrooms, labs, and most green spaces. The wired Ethernet infrastructure is a fully switched 1Gbps network with a 2Gbs connection to the Internet.
What comes in your laptop bundle?
- Laptop computer
- Software suite
- Upgrades for Institute Licensed software will be available while you're an enrolled student
- Four-year warranty and accidental damage protection
- Ethernet Cable
- Thule EnRoute Escort 2 backpack
The 2022-2023 first-year class will be using the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-11800H
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- Hard Drive: 512GB Solid State M.2
- Display: 16” WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS
- Video Card: NVIDIA Quadro T1200 4GB
- Network Card: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210
- Battery: 4 cell Li-Polymer 90Wh
- USB: (2) USB A 3.2 Gen 1 and (2) USB Type-C / Thunderbolt 4
- External Video Port: HDMI 2.0
- Integrated Webcam: IR & FHD with Array Mic
- Four-year warranty and accidental damage protection
Have questions? View our FAQ below.