Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,986
Graduate Enrollment: 759
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 93.95%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 75.5%
Black: 6.8%
Hispanic: 3.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.8%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 6.8%
Hispanic: 3.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.8%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $47,004
In-State tuition: $32,770Out-of-State tuition: $32,770
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,320 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,380 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,792 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,380 (2022)
Average Family Income: $82,320 (2017)
Median Family Income: $62,641 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 59.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,950 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,691 |
| $30k-48k | $18,845 |
| $48k-75k | $21,285 |
| $75k-110k | $24,859 |
| $110k+ | $29,805 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 53%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,950 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 84.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $48,833 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,411 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 39 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 5 | $27,000 | $286 | $47,875 ($3,990) | |
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 48 | $376 | $75,091 ($6,258) | ||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 9 | $340 | $72,231 ($6,019) | ||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 18 | $56,292 ($4,691) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Manufacturing Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 29 | $49,647 ($4,137) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 100 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,064 ($2,672) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 16 | $25,000 | $257 | $47,573 ($3,964) | $75,554 ($6,296) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,823 ($2,902) | $52,507 ($4,376) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,911 ($2,326) | $41,260 ($3,438) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 54 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 43 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | $26,972 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,277 ($2,356) | $38,976 ($3,248) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $53,070 ($4,423) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 65 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,899 ($3,575) | $49,071 ($4,089) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 108 | $27,000 | $275 | $62,253 ($5,188) | $68,694 ($5,725) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 30 | $322 | $76,067 ($6,339) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 32 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 67 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,970 ($3,414) | $50,806 ($4,234) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 90 | $359 | $70,669 ($5,889) | $83,211 ($6,934) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 82 | $26,000 | $268 | $52,327 ($4,361) | $60,312 ($5,026) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 57 | $27,000 | $283 | $44,288 ($3,691) | $59,189 ($4,932) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 18 | $31,352 ($2,613) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 43 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Telecommunications Management. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Telecommunications Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $115,407Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $37,677,920 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $48,241,448 (2022)