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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
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
66%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$62,105
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
90%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
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
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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 · 2026-27
Robert Morris University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$37,090
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$3,000
Transportation$1,680
Total published by the school$58,102
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,548
$30–48k
$16,857
$48–75k
$20,199
$75–110k
$23,230
$110k+
$28,842
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
66%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
52%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
28%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
65% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 13% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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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%
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 · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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