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Summary
Robert Morris University is a private institution that was founded in 1921. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,921, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 230 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Robert Morris University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 70. Its tuition and fees are $24,064 (2012-13).
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A private university in Pittsburgh's suburban hills, Robert Morris University is set on a 230-acre former estate that is a short drive from the cultural and commercial opportunities of a major city. Founded in 1921, RMU offers more than sixty undergraduate programs and twenty graduate programs, many of which are also offered partly or fully online, providing its 5,000 students academic excellence with a professional focus. The university built its reputation in the business fields of accounting, finance, marketing, and management. It has grown to include programs in communications, information systems, engineering, mathematics, science, education, social sciences, and nursing. RMU uses a Student Engagement Transcript to document internships, service-learning activities, study abroad, leadership roles, and other learning outside the classroom. This focus on engaged learning contributes to the 95 percent placement rate of graduates in careers or graduate school within six months of graduation. RMU is a teaching-centered institution, featuring small classes taught by professors and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. The campus is growing, with a new school of business building unveiled in 2011, a new communications and information systems center opening in 2012, and a new nursing simulation center in the design stage. RMU added two additional residence halls in 2011 to accommodate its rising student population. More than 80 percent of freshmen live in campus housing. Visiting international scholars and a variety of opportunities to study abroad for a semester or a few weeks enrich students global perspectives. Students can participate in any of nearly 100 clubs and organizations. The Student Life Office organizes dances, parties, movie screenings, comedy acts, health and wellness fairs, educational programs, and day trips. Business organizations, professional clubs, and honor societies provide students with career preparation opportunities. The university's competitive athletics program fields 23 NCAA Division I teams, and the Colonials have won numerous titles and championships. Football and basketball draw enthusiastic crowds to Joe Walton Stadium and the Charles Sewall Center, allowing students to show their school spirit. The regions only Division I mens and womens ice hockey teams play at 84 Lumber Arena in the RMU Island Sports Center, a 32-acre sports and recreation complex with two ice rinks, two multipurpose rinks, an indoor golf driving range, a miniature golf course, a pro shop, and a restaurant and banquet facility. Students can also participate in a number of club and intramural sports on campus. Robert Morris University is committed to the mission of changing the lives of its students, and empowering them to go into the world to change the lives of others. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1921 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $26,421,920 |
Applying
When applying to Robert Morris University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at Robert Morris University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 79.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 79.1% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Robert Morris University is 15:1, and the school has 48.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Robert Morris University include: Accounting; Business Administration and Management, General; Management Information Systems, General; Marketing/Marketing Management, General; and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.8 percent.
Student Life
Robert Morris University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,921, with a gender distribution of 54.9 percent male students and 45.1 percent female students. At this school, 43.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 57.0 percent of students live off campus. Robert Morris University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 4,984 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Robert Morris University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Robert Morris University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Robert Morris University, 66 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Robert Morris University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 66% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Robert Morris University, 78.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $12,039.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $24,064 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,360 (2012-13) |
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