Robert Morris University Illinois

www.robertmorris.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,400

4.81% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$21,055

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.96%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

1,693

87.1% Full-Time

About

Robert Morris University Illinois is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Robert Morris University Illinois were General Business Administration & Management (255 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (129 degrees), and Accounting (38 degrees).

In 2019, 867 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Robert Morris University Illinois. 45.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (328 degrees), 1.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (271 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Robert Morris University Illinois is $29,400, which is $6,216 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Robert Morris University Illinois is $29,400

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,055.

In 2019, 93% of undergraduate students attending Robert Morris University Illinois received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,400

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Robert Morris University Illinois was $29,400.

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Average Net Price

$21,055

2019 Value

6.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Robert Morris University Illinois had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,055. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Robert Morris University Illinois grew by 6.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Robert Morris University Illinois (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Robert Morris University Illinois received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Robert Morris University Illinois (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.96%

2016 Default Rate

137

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Robert Morris University Illinois was 8.96%, which represents 137 out of the 1529 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Robert Morris University Illinois had a total enrollment of 1,693 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Robert Morris University Illinois is 1,474 students and the part-time enrollment is 219. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Robert Morris University Illinois are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Robert Morris University Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31% Black or African American, 26.9% White, 3.07% Asian, 1.54% Two or More Races, 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Robert Morris University Illinois in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (17.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Robert Morris University Illinois in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,693 students. The full-time enrollment at Robert Morris University Illinois is 1,474 and the part-time enrollment is 219. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Robert Morris University Illinois are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Robert Morris University Illinois (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Robert Morris University Illinois was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Robert Morris University Illinois had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Robert Morris University Illinois (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

Hispanic or Latino
563 enrolled students
Black or African American
525 enrolled students
White
456 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Robert Morris University Illinois is 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31% Black or African American, 26.9% White, 3.07% Asian, 1.54% Two or More Races, 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 40 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 85 fewer women than men received degrees from Robert Morris University Illinois. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Robert Morris University Illinois is white (328 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (271 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Robert Morris University Illinois is General Business Administration & Management (255 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (129 degrees) and Accounting (38 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Robert Morris University Illinois, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (129 degrees awarded), Business (536 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Robert Morris University Illinois are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Robert Morris University Illinois in 2019 are Interdisciplinary Studies (129 degrees awarded), Business (536 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (59 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees) (as of 2019).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Robert Morris University Illinois are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Robert Morris University Illinois are Interdisciplinary Studies (129 degrees awarded), Business (536 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (59 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (39 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Robert Morris University Illinois are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Robert Morris University Illinois.

Most Common (2019)

General Business Administration & Management
255 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
129 degrees awarded
Accounting
38 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Robert Morris University Illinois was General Business Administration & Management with 255 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Robert Morris University Illinois according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

476

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

391

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 476 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University Illinois, which is 1.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (391).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Robert Morris University Illinois by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 256 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University Illinois in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 198 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University Illinois in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.773 times less than the 256 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Robert Morris University Illinois is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
328 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
271 degrees awarded
Black or African American
170 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Robert Morris University Illinois is white (328 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (271 degrees).

2.54% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Male
203 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
151 degrees awarded
White Female
125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Robert Morris University Illinois is white male (203 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (151 degrees).

Operations

Robert Morris University Illinois has an endowment valued at nearly $8.63M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 490k (5.68%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Robert Morris University Illinois had a total salary expenditure of 59M. Robert Morris University Illinois employs 41 Professors. Most academics at Robert Morris University Illinois are Male Professor (26), and Female Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robert Morris University Illinois are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 48 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

Endowment

$8.63M

2019 Endowment

53.2%

decline from 2018

Robert Morris University Illinois has an endowment valued at about $8.63M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Robert Morris University Illinois declined 53.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Robert Morris University Illinois (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.1M

2019 Salaries

6.22%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Robert Morris University Illinois paid a median of $16.1M in salaries, which represents 27.3% of their overall expenditure ($59M) and a 6.22% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.87M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Robert Morris University Illinois paid a total of $2.87M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Robert Morris University Illinois was Professor with 41 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robert Morris University Illinois were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Robert Morris University Illinois was Male Professor with 26 employees, and Female Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Robert Morris University Illinois.