
Robert Morris University
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$30,830
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About Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,312, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 86%. The university offers 42 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 69%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $30,830.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
86% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
69% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-28
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1040-1230
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
82%
Online student enrollment
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
75%
Black
6%
Two or more races
6%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Unknown
3%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
47%
Socio-economic diversity
32% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
35
Total Online Enrollment
3,391
Percent of Programs Online
60% On-campus
40% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 38% online
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 19% online
Graduate Certificate 71% online
Master's 60% online
Doctorate 50% online
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
33%
State Grant Aid
42%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
32%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
$40k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FCS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Planning and Services
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Planning and Services
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Taxation
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
BA
MA
DOC
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Business Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
6Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
7Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Manufacturing Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
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