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Robert Morris University

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA · Suburb · 2,896 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located on a scenic, suburban campus just minutes from Pittsburgh, Robert Morris University is highly regarded for its career-focused education, boasting top-tier programs in business, nursing, and actuarial science. On-campus life is vibrant and close-knit, offering students a supportive community enriched by over 100 student organizations and the excitement of NCAA Division I athletics. What truly sets RMU apart is its intensive focus on professional readiness, featuring integrated internships and a unique "RMU Gateway" curriculum that contributes to an impressive 95 percent career placement rate for graduates.


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
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
2 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$51,621
Avg net price
$23,003
Room & board
$13,100
Tuition
$35,970
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,548
$30–48k
$16,857
$48–75k
$20,199
$75–110k
$23,230
$110k+
$28,842
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional

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Essay Requirements

Robert Morris University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
4-yr on-time completion
52%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
28%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
65%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,449
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,105
Median debt
$26,950
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$62,641
Independent students
16%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
4%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,449
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$49M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$13,576/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,132
Federal loan rate
41%

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