Rosemont College

www.rosemont.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,500

2021 Average Net Price

$25,644

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.37%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80%

916 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

635

67.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46%

52 Graduates

About

Rosemont College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Rosemont College were Counseling Psychology (33 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees), and Creative Writing (10 degrees).

In 2021, 245 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rosemont College. 72.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (103 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rosemont College is $19,500, which is $−3,684 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rosemont College is $19,500, which is $−3,684 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,644.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Rosemont College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rosemont College was $19,500. The cost of tuition at Rosemont College is $−3,684 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rosemont College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,644

2021 Value

46.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rosemont College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,644. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rosemont College grew by 46.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rosemont College (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

$13,130

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rosemont College was of $13,130 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change 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 increased by 50% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rosemont College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Rosemont College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.35% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rosemont College (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.

2.37%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rosemont College was 2.37%, which represents 8 out of the 337 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

Rosemont College received 916 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.1% annual growth. Out of those 916 applicants, 733 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80% acceptance rate.

There were 635 students enrolled at Rosemont College in 2021. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rosemont College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

733

Accepted Out of 916

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rosemont College was 80% (733 admissions from 916 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.1%, while admissions grew by 1.81%..

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

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Rosemont College in 2021 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

Rosemont College had a total enrollment of 635 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rosemont College is 431 students and the part-time enrollment is 204. This means that 67.9% of students enrolled at Rosemont College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rosemont College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34% White, 23.3% Black or African American, 8.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.52% Two or More Races, 2.05% Asian, 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rosemont College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.7%), followed by White Male (14.1%) and Black or African American Female (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.1%) and Asian Female (3.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rosemont College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 635 students. The full-time enrollment at Rosemont College is 431 and the part-time enrollment is 204. This means that 67.9% of students enrolled at Rosemont College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

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 Rosemont College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Rosemont College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rosemont College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
216 enrolled students
Black or African American
148 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rosemont College is 34% White, 23.3% Black or African American, 8.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.52% Two or More Races, 2.05% Asian, 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.157% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 177 students (27.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 111 more women than men received degrees from Rosemont College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rosemont College is white (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Rosemont College is Counseling Psychology (33 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees) and Creative Writing (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rosemont College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (17 degrees awarded), Psychology (50 degrees), and History (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rosemont College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,984,279 people), Accountants & auditors (1,086,148 people), Other managers (857,719 people), Secondary school teachers (565,949 people), and Financial managers (517,030 people).

The most specialized majors at Rosemont College in 2021 are English (17 degrees awarded), Psychology (50 degrees), History (4 degrees), Business (87 degrees), and EDUCATION. (28 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 Rosemont College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Rosemont College are English (17 degrees awarded), Psychology (50 degrees), History (4 degrees), Business (87 degrees), and EDUCATION. (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Rosemont College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,655,574 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (825,837 people), Computer Systems Design (596,605 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (590,706 people), and Banking & related activities (546,308 people).

The most specialized majors at Rosemont College are English (17 degrees awarded), Psychology (50 degrees), History (4 degrees), Business (87 degrees), and EDUCATION. (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rosemont College.

Most Common (2021)

Counseling Psychology
33 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Rosemont College was Counseling Psychology with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Rosemont College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

178

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Rosemont College, which is 0.376 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (178).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rosemont College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Rosemont College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.643 times less than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Rosemont College in Counseling Psychology, which is 5.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Rosemont College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rosemont College is Male and White (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
103 degrees awarded
Black or African American
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rosemont College is white (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

11% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
68 degrees awarded
White Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rosemont College is white female (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (68 degrees).

Operations

Rosemont College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.65M (21.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Rosemont College had a total salary expenditure of 20.1M. Rosemont College employs 13 Associate professors, 11 Assistant professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Rosemont College are Female Associate professor (7), Male Associate professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rosemont College are: Management, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 14 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Endowment

$17.3M

2021 Endowment

growth from 2020

Rosemont College has an endowment valued at about $17.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rosemont College grew 6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.1M 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 Rosemont College (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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7M

2021 Salaries

1.52%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Rosemont College paid a median of $7M in salaries, which represents 34.8% of their overall expenditure ($20.1M) and a 1.52% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rosemont College paid a total of $1.36M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rosemont College were Associate professor with 13 employees, Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rosemont College were Management with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rosemont College was Female Associate professor with 7 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rosemont College.