Robert Morris University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,390

2.99% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,572

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

93.8%

4,684 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,431

80.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

64.7%

562 Graduates

About

Robert Morris University is a higher education institution located in false. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Robert Morris University were Registered Nursing (74 degrees awarded), Accounting (64 degrees), and Other Engineering (63 degrees).

In 2022, 1,065 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Robert Morris University. 48.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (840 degrees), 16.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Robert Morris University is $32,390.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Robert Morris University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1164 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Robert Morris University is $32,390

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,572.

In 2022, 95% of undergraduate students attending Robert Morris University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,390

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Robert Morris University was $32,390.

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Average Net Price

$23,572

2022 Value

1.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Robert Morris University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,572. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Robert Morris University grew by 1.68%.

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

$10,056

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Robert Morris University was of $10,056 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.87% between 2021 and 2022.

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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Robert Morris University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 7.95% with respect to 2021, when 88% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Robert Morris University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1164 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 4,684 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 6.54% annual growth. Out of those 4,684 applicants, 4,392 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,431 students enrolled at Robert Morris University in 2022.

Robert Morris University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

4,392

Accepted Out of 4,684

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Robert Morris University was 93.8% (4,392 admissions from 4,684 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 94%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 6.54%, while admissions declined by 6.73%.

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

0% of enrolled first-time students at Robert Morris University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Robert Morris University had a total enrollment of 3,431 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Robert Morris University is 2,750 students and the part-time enrollment is 681. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Robert Morris University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Robert Morris University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.4% White, 7.81% Black or African American, 4.55% Two or More Races, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% Asian, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0583% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Robert Morris University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.7%), followed by White Female (35.5%) and Black or African American Male (4.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Black or African American Male (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Robert Morris University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,431 students. The full-time enrollment at Robert Morris University is 2,750 and the part-time enrollment is 681.

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

82%

2022 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 82%.

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 (2022)

White
2,552 enrolled students
Black or African American
268 enrolled students
Two or More Races
156 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Robert Morris University is 74.4% White, 7.81% Black or African American, 4.55% Two or More Races, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.75% Asian, 0.262% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0583% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 74 students (2.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 37 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 (840 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Robert Morris University is Registered Nursing (74 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (64 degrees) and Other Engineering (63 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (76 degrees awarded), Business (441 degrees), and Math & Statistics (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

N/A

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 N/A.

The most specialized majors at Robert Morris University in 2022 are Protective Services (76 degrees awarded), Business (441 degrees), Math & Statistics (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), and Engineering (69 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

N/A

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 N/A

The most specialized majors at Robert Morris University are Protective Services (76 degrees awarded), Business (441 degrees), Math & Statistics (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees), and Engineering (69 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

N/A

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 N/A.

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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Accounting
64 degrees awarded
Other Engineering
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Robert Morris University was Registered Nursing with 74 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

551

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

514

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 551 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (514).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.46 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University in Registered Nursing, which is 14.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 55% of students graduating from Robert Morris University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Robert Morris University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 3.38% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
840 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Robert Morris University is white (840 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (51 degrees).

3% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
421 degrees awarded
White Female
419 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Robert Morris University is white male (421 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (419 degrees).

Operations

Robert Morris University has an endowment valued at nearly $45.1M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year.

In 2022, Robert Morris University had a total salary expenditure of 121M. Robert Morris University employs 83 Professors, 54 Associate professors and 29 Assistant professors. Most academics at Robert Morris University are Male Professor (46), Female Professor (37), and Male Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robert Morris University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 79 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, and Management with 56 employees.

Endowment

$45.1M

2022 Endowment

6.59%

decline from 2021

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 false Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$51.6M

2022 Salaries

2.48%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Robert Morris University paid a median of $51.6M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($121M) and a 2.48% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.01% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.28% decline between 2019 and 2020.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Robert Morris University were Professor with 83 employees, Associate professor with 54 employees, and Assistant professor with 29 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robert Morris University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 79 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, and Management with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Robert Morris University was Male Professor with 46 employees, Female Professor with 37 employees, and Male Associate professor with 28 employees.

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

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