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

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.6%

7,117 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,737

68.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

65.6%

569 Graduates

About

Robert Morris University is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Robert Morris University were General Business Administration & Management (99 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (40 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (28 degrees).

In 2023, 1,225 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Robert Morris University. 49.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (956 degrees), 11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Robert Morris University is $33,360, which is $2,357 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Robert Morris University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,164 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Robert Morris University is $33,360, which is $2,357 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

In 2023, 74% of undergraduate students attending Robert Morris University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,360

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Robert Morris University was $33,360. The cost of tuition at Robert Morris University is $2,357 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Robert Morris University (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

$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.

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

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Robert Morris University (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Robert Morris University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1164 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 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%.

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

SAT Scores

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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

The total enrollment at Robert Morris University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,737 students. The full-time enrollment at Robert Morris University is 3,239 and the part-time enrollment is 1,498. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at Robert Morris University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Robert Morris University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,665 enrolled students
Black or African American
313 enrolled students
Two or More Races
192 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Robert Morris University 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. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 781 students (16.5%) did not report their race.

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

Other managers

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 are Other managers (1,086,450 people), Accountants & auditors (1,055,431 people), Software developers (657,422 people), Financial managers (565,449 people), and Chief executives & legislators (534,702 people).

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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (993,391 people), Elementary & secondary schools (731,639 people), Construction (681,365 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (597,731 people), and Banking & related activities (558,142 people).

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)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
70 degrees awarded
General Engineering
62 degrees awarded
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.

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

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, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
956 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
87 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
495 degrees awarded
White Male
461 degrees awarded
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).

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

Robert Morris University has an endowment valued at about $45.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Robert Morris University grew 1.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $388M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Robert Morris University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

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.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
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.

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

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