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Summary
Rosemont College is a private institution that was founded in 1921. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 519, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 56 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Rosemont College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 91. Its tuition and fees are $30,450 (2012-13).
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A student's education and experience should stem from their goals, their strengths, and their best opportunities to make positive changes to the world. At Rosemont College students will gain knowledge, develop critical skills, and grow as a person of character. Rosemont College offers students an exceptional and comprehensive learning experience. With 23 undergraduate majors; seven graduate programs; 10 pre-professional, certification, and dual-degrees programs; 13 varsity sport teams; and numerous clubs, Rosemont develops a student's unique talents emphasizing what they best at and remains connected to what they want to do. Rosemont's degree requirements ensure that students will build intellectual muscle and practical skills in many areas including language, writing, science, ethics, culture, religion, and the arts. They will work with professors and advisors to draft a personalized mission plan that will guide their academic and extracurricular life. Students will also gain a solid understanding of their major by combing things they learn in class with internships and field placement. Every Rosemont student links classroom learning with the real world through hands-on experiences. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1921 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $12,868,455 |
Applying
When applying to Rosemont College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Rosemont College is $35. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 53.6 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 | 53.6% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Rosemont College is 10:1, and the school has 81.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Rosemont College include: Business/Commerce, General; Speech Communication and Rhetoric; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Psychology, General; and Fine/Studio Arts, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 66.0 percent.
Student Life
Rosemont College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 519, with a gender distribution of 30.6 percent male students and 69.4 percent female students. At this school, 73.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 27.0 percent of students live off campus. Rosemont College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 883 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Rosemont College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Rosemont College 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 Rosemont College, 60 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Rosemont College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 60% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Rosemont College, 91.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $20,991.
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 | $30,450 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,900 (2012-13) |
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