About
Located on a picturesque, historic campus on Philadelphia's Main Line, Rosemont College is a private, mercifully close-knit institution best known for its "power of small" philosophy that emphasizes deeply personalized mentorship. Prospective students will find exceptional academic strength in the college’s pre-health/biology, business administration, and psychology programs, as well as its acclaimed creative writing curriculum, all of which benefit from an intimate 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Campus culture is collaborative, diverse, and highly active, featuring NCAA Division III athletics and a strong commitment to community service, with the added benefit of a train station steps from campus offering easy access to downtown Philadelphia. Distinctively, Rosemont sets itself apart through unique pathway partnerships that grant students accelerated, seamless transition opportunities into prestigious regional nursing, law, and graduate programs.
Wikipedia:Rosemont College is a private Catholic university in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, United States, located on the Philadelphia Main Line. Founded in 1921 as a women's college by the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus, the undergraduate program opened to male students beginning in fall 2009. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Rosemont also offers a range of master's degrees through its school of graduate studies and school of professional studies. In March 2025, leadership of Rosemont College and Villanova University announced that Rosemont would merge into Villanova, serving as a secondary campus.
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- BaseballMen's
- BasketballMen's · Women's
- GolfMen's
- LacrosseMen's
- SoccerMen's · Women's
- SoftballWomen's
- Track and Field (Outdoor)Men's · Women's
- VolleyballWomen's
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