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Robert Morris University

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA · Suburb · 2,896 students
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$23,003
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
66%
Graduation rate
58% typical
$62,105
Earnings 10 years on
$55,545 typical
90%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Robert Morris University is a private, career-focused institution situated in suburban Moon Township just outside Pittsburgh, best known for its strong professional programs in business, actuarial science, nursing, and sport management. The university distinguishes itself through an applied, experiential curriculum bolstered by corporate partnerships and nationally recognized designations, such as its Society of Actuaries Center of Actuarial Excellence. Campus life offers a tight-knit community energized by NCAA Division I athletics, notably its prominent men’s and women’s ice hockey programs. Students benefit from the university's strong regional reputation and dedicated career preparation, which consistently translate into high internship and job placement rates across the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Wikipedia:Robert Morris University (RMU) is a private university in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1921 and is named after Robert Morris, known as the "financier of the American Revolution". It enrolls nearly 5,000 students and offers 60 bachelor's degree programs and 35 master's and doctoral programs.

Location
Moon Township, PA, 15108-1189 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
2 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$35,970
Housing & food (on campus)$13,100
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$58,102
Average net price$23,003
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$35,970
Housing & food (on campus)$13,100
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$58,102
Average net price$23,003
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.rmu.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$37,090
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$3,000
Transportation$1,680
Total published by the school$58,102
Source: www.rmu.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,548
$30–48k
$16,857
$48–75k
$20,199
$75–110k
$23,230
$110k+
$28,842
Grants from the school
91% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $23,543
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
66%
Within 4 yrs
52%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
28%
Pell students: 61.5% · others: 68.2% 
8 yrs after starting
65% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 13% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$54,449
10 yrs after entry$62,105
Debt
Median at graduation$26,950
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 89.6% · women 90.0% 
Yield: 10.2% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 55%Women 45%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
23%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$62,641
Independent
16%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
4%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
72.7%
Out of state
22.0%
International
5.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OH 36 · NY 19 · MD 16 · VA 10 · WV 10

Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
4%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$54,449
After 10 yrs
$62,105
Marketing70
Business Administration, Management and Operations64
Engineering, General62
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing55
Accounting and Related Services55
Finance and Financial Management Services42
Security Science and Technology36
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other30
Psychology, General29
Information Science/Studies18
Biology, General18
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods18
Statistics17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas14
Public Health14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$49M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$13,576/mo
Teaching spend
$9,132
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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