Robert Morris University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$33,360
2.99% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$26,215
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
90.6%
7,117 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
4,737
68.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
65.6%
569 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,215.

Tuition Costs

$33,360
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$26,215
2023 Value
11.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Robert Morris University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,215. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Robert Morris University grew by 11.2%.

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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

$10,412
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Robert Morris University was of $10,412 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.54% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Robert Morris University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 22.1% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Admissions

Robert Morris University received 7,117 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 51.9% annual growth. Out of those 7,117 applicants, 6,446 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.6% acceptance rate.

There were 4,737 students enrolled at Robert Morris University in 2023.

Robert Morris University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
6,446
Accepted Out of 7,117

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Robert Morris University was 90.6% (6,446 admissions from 7,117 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 51.9%, while admissions grew by 46.8%.

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SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Robert Morris University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Robert Morris University had a total enrollment of 4,737 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Robert Morris University is 3,239 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,498. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at Robert Morris University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Robert Morris University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.3% White, 6.61% Black or African American, 4.05% Two or More Races, 2.43% Hispanic or Latino, 1.25% Asian, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0422% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Robert Morris University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.3%), followed by White Female (34.9%) and Black or African American Male (4.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (14.5%), followed by White Female (14.3%) and Black or African American Male (6.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

84%
2023 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Robert Morris University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,665 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    313 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    192 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 11 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 (956 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (87 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Robert Morris University is General Business Administration & Management (99 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (40 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (28 degrees).

In 2023,  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 Business (619 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (26 degrees), and Protective Services (61 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Robert Morris University in 2023 are Business (619 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (26 degrees), Protective Services (61 degrees), Engineering (66 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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, Podiatrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Robert Morris University are Business (619 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (26 degrees), Protective Services (61 degrees), Engineering (66 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
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 uninformed (2,061,942 people), Computer Systems Design (1,068,433 people), Elementary & secondary schools (820,656 people), Construction (719,580 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (649,428 people).

The most specialized majors at Robert Morris University are Business (619 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (26 degrees), Protective Services (61 degrees), Engineering (66 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    70 degrees awarded
  2. General Engineering
    62 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Robert Morris University was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 70 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

618
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
607
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 618 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (607).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.58 times more than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University in Registered Nursing, which is 12.6 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

53%
100% Completion Time
65%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% 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%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Robert Morris University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 2.28% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    956 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    87 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Robert Morris University is white (956 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (87 degrees).

2.78% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    495 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    461 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Robert Morris University is white female (495 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (461 degrees).

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Operations

Robert Morris University has an endowment valued at nearly $45.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −106k (−0.234%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Robert Morris University had a total salary expenditure of 120M. Robert Morris University employs 82 Professors, 49 Associate professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Robert Morris University are Male Professor (44), Female Professor (38), and Male Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robert Morris University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 81 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, and Management with 45 employees.

Endowment

$45.5M
2023 Endowment
1.02%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$50.7M
2023 Salaries
1.72%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Robert Morris University paid a median of $50.7M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($120M) and a 1.72% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.48% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.01% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$19.6M
Instructional Salaries
162
Number of Employees

In 2023, Robert Morris University paid a total of $19.6M to 162 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
82 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
81 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Robert Morris University were Professor with 82 employees, Associate professor with 49 employees, and Assistant professor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robert Morris University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 81 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, and Management with 45 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Robert Morris University was Male Professor with 44 employees, Female Professor with 38 employees, and Male Associate professor with 25 employees.

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