Robert Morris University Illinois

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,700

3.49% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$20,772

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.96%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

66.9%

2,705 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,307

83.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

76.3%

171 Graduates

About

Robert Morris University Illinois is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Robert Morris University Illinois were General Business Administration & Management (386 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (116 degrees), and Accounting (73 degrees).

In 2017, 1,190 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Robert Morris University Illinois. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (502 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (354 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Robert Morris University Illinois is $26,700, which is $5,967 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Robert Morris University Illinois is $26,700, which is $5,967 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,772.

In 2017, 96% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 81% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$26,700

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Robert Morris University Illinois was $26,700. The cost of tuition at Robert Morris University Illinois is $5,967 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$20,772

2017 Value

2.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Robert Morris University Illinois had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,772. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Robert Morris University Illinois grew by 2.06%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,993

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Robert Morris University Illinois was of $9,993 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 3.16% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Robert Morris University Illinois received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 96% 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.

Admissions

Robert Morris University Illinois received 2,705 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 0.988% annual decline. Out of those 2,705 applicants, 1,809 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,307 students enrolled at Robert Morris University Illinois in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Robert Morris University Illinois has an overall enrollment yield of 23.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,809

Accepted Out of 2,705

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Robert Morris University Illinois was 66.9% (1,809 admissions from 2,705 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 23.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -0.988%, while admissions grew by 186%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Robert Morris University Illinois (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Robert Morris University Illinois in 2017 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 Illinois has a total enrollment of 2,307 students. The full-time enrollment at Robert Morris University Illinois is 1,929 students and the part-time enrollment is 378. This means that 83.6% 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 34.2% White, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% Black or African American, 3.16% Asian, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0867% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Robert Morris University Illinois in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (22%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (26.5%), followed by White Female (20.6%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Robert Morris University Illinois, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,307 students. The full-time enrollment at Robert Morris University Illinois is 1,929 and the part-time enrollment is 378. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at Robert Morris University Illinois are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

51%

2017 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 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
790
Hispanic or Latino
698
Black or African American
592

The enrolled student population at Robert Morris University Illinois is 34.2% White, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% Black or African American, 3.16% Asian, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0867% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 64 students (2.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 26 more women than men received degrees from Robert Morris University Illinois. The majority of degree recipients at Robert Morris University Illinois are white (502 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (354 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Robert Morris University Illinois is General Business Administration & Management (386 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (116 degrees) and Accounting (73 degrees).

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 (116 degrees awarded), Business (830 degrees), and Legal (26 degrees).

Workforce

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 Illinois are Accountants & auditors (1,103,757 people), Other managers (685,505 people), Financial managers (430,970 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (374,076 people), and Chief executives & legislators (326,295 people).

The most specialized majors at Robert Morris University Illinois are Interdisciplinary Studies (116 degrees awarded), Business (830 degrees), Legal (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Dentists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (731,381 people), Banking & related activities (505,156 people), Computer Systems Design (478,822 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (471,399 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (454,602 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
386 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
116 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
73 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Robert Morris University Illinois was General Business Administration & Management with 386 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 582 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University Illinois, which is 0.957 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (608).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 348 degrees were awarded to men at Robert Morris University Illinois in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 331 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 331 degrees were awarded to women at Robert Morris University Illinois in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.951 times less than the 348 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 66% of students graduating from Robert Morris University Illinois completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

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

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

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 at Robert Morris University Illinois is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.17% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
502 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
354 degrees awarded
Black or African American
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Robert Morris University Illinois is white (502 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (354 degrees).

1.93% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
284 degrees awarded
White Female
218 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Robert Morris University Illinois is white male (284 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (218 degrees).

Operations

Robert Morris University Illinois has an endowment valued at nearly $17.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.45M (13.7%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Robert Morris University Illinois had a total salary expenditure of $74.9M. Robert Morris University Illinois employs 53 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Robert Morris University Illinois are Male Professors (33), Female Professors(20), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robert Morris University Illinois are: Management, with 46 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$17.9M

2017 Endowment

41.6%

decline from 2016

Robert Morris University Illinois has an endowment valued at about $17.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Robert Morris University Illinois declined 41.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.2M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.61M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Robert Morris University Illinois received $1.61M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$20.6M

2017 Salaries

8.16%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Robert Morris University Illinois paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents 27.5% of their overall expenditure ($74.9M) and a 8.16% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.9% decline from 2015 and a 8.67% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Robert Morris University Illinois paid a total of $3.71M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 18% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Robert Morris University Illinois were Professor with 53 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robert Morris University Illinois were Management with 46 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Robert Morris University Illinois was Male Professor with 33 employees, Female Professor with 20 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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