Robert Morris University

www.rmu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,450

2.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,183

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.26%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

94%

5,012 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,764

74.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65%

562 Graduates

About

Robert Morris University is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Robert Morris University were General Business Administration & Management (116 degrees awarded), Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (64 degrees), and Critical Infrastructure Protection (35 degrees).

In 2021, 1,425 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Robert Morris University. 48.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,073 degrees), 14.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Robert Morris University is $31,450, which is $2,458 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Robert Morris University is $31,450, which is $2,458 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,183.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Robert Morris University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,450

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Robert Morris University was $31,450. The cost of tuition at Robert Morris University is $2,458 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Robert Morris University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,183

2021 Value

13.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Robert Morris University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,183. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Robert Morris University grew by 13.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Robert Morris University (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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,589

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Robert Morris University was of $9,589 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.63% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Robert Morris University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Robert Morris University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.76% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Robert Morris University (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.

1.26%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Robert Morris University was 1.26%, which represents 15 out of the 1192 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.

Admissions

Robert Morris University received 5,012 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.2% annual growth. Out of those 5,012 applicants, 4,709 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94% acceptance rate.

There were 3,764 students enrolled at Robert Morris University in 2021. 94% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Robert Morris University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,709

Accepted Out of 5,012

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Robert Morris University was 94% (4,709 admissions from 5,012 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.2%, while admissions grew by 23%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Robert Morris University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

94%

Submission Percentage (2020)

525

Scores Submitted (2020)

94% of enrolled first-time students at Robert Morris University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Robert Morris University had a total enrollment of 3,764 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Robert Morris University is 2,788 students and the part-time enrollment is 976. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Robert Morris University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Robert Morris University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% White, 7.25% Black or African American, 5.13% Two or More Races, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 1.43% Asian, 0.0797% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0797% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Robert Morris University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.5%), followed by White Female (35.3%) and Black or African American Male (3.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Robert Morris University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,764 students. The full-time enrollment at Robert Morris University is 2,788 and the part-time enrollment is 976. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Robert Morris University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 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 was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Robert Morris University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,826 enrolled students
Black or African American
273 enrolled students
Two or More Races
193 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Robert Morris University is 75.1% White, 7.25% Black or African American, 5.13% Two or More Races, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 1.43% Asian, 0.0797% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0797% 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 Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 85 students (2.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 45 fewer women than men received degrees from Robert Morris University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Robert Morris University is white (1,073 degrees awarded). There were 14.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Robert Morris University is General Business Administration & Management (116 degrees awarded), followed by Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (64 degrees) and Critical Infrastructure Protection (35 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Robert Morris University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (141 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (34 degrees), and Business (558 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 are Accountants & auditors (1,054,732 people), Other managers (801,284 people), Software developers (643,954 people), Financial managers (492,885 people), and Chief executives & legislators (396,822 people).

The most specialized majors at Robert Morris University in 2021 are Protective Services (141 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (34 degrees), Business (558 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (121 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Robert Morris University are Protective Services (141 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (34 degrees), Business (558 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (121 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 are Computer Systems Design (1,036,861 people), Elementary & secondary schools (688,396 people), Banking & related activities (555,731 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (500,503 people), and Insurance carriers (495,245 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.

Most Common (2021)

Other Engineering
89 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degrees awarded
Accounting
65 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Robert Morris University was Other Engineering with 89 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

735

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

690

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 735 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (690).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.77 times more than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University in Registered Nursing, which is 14.8 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 52% of students graduating from Robert Morris University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Robert Morris University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.6% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,073 degrees awarded
Black or African American
73 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Robert Morris University is white (1,073 degrees awarded). There were 14.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (73 degrees).

3.16% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
559 degrees awarded
White Male
514 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Robert Morris University is white female (559 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (514 degrees).

Operations

Robert Morris University has an endowment valued at nearly $48.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11M (22.7%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Robert Morris University had a total salary expenditure of 119M. Robert Morris University employs 86 Professors, 57 Associate professors and 28 Assistant professors. Most academics at Robert Morris University are Male Professor (48), Female Professor (38), and Female Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robert Morris University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 74 employees, and Management with 65 employees.

Endowment

$48.2M

2021 Endowment

28%

growth from 2020

Robert Morris University has an endowment valued at about $48.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Robert Morris University grew 28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $339M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$52.9M

2021 Salaries

3.01%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Robert Morris University paid a median of $52.9M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 3.01% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.2M

Instructional Salaries

179

Number of Employees

In 2021, Robert Morris University paid a total of $21.2M to 179 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Robert Morris University were Professor with 86 employees, Associate professor with 57 employees, and Assistant professor with 28 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robert Morris University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees, and Management with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Robert Morris University was Male Professor with 48 employees, Female Professor with 38 employees, and Female Associate professor with 29 employees.

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