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Private 4-Year Minimally Selective Moon Township, PA NCAA Division I-FCS

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

89.9%
Acceptance Rate
$54,642/yr
Est. Cost of Attendancesum of published cost components
$23,003/yr
Avg Price After Aid
65.6%
6-yr Grad Rate
2,896
Undergrads

About Robert Morris University

Robert Morris University is a private nonprofit institution located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, within a large suburban setting. The university serves 2,896 undergraduate students with a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1.

Type
Private 4-Year
Undergrads
2,896
Avg Faculty Salary
$122,574
Athletics
NCAA Division I-FCS
Endowment
$49.4M
Pell Students
23.3%
First-Gen
30%
What Robert Morris University Is Known For
Majors far more concentrated here than at colleges nationally
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 61 graduates · 9.9% of degrees here vs 0.04% nationally 282×
Engineering 48 graduates · 7.8% of degrees here vs 0.14% nationally 58×
Actuarial Science 12 graduates · 2% of degrees here vs 0.05% nationally 38×
Information Science/Studies 29 graduates · 4.7% of degrees here vs 0.47% nationally 10×
Marketing/Marketing Management 82 graduates · 13.4% of degrees here vs 2.06% nationally
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023, against the national share at the same degree level
Admissions
89.9%
Acceptance rate · Minimally Selective
7,117
Applicants
Can I Get In? →
Cost & Aid
$23,003 avg net
Average net price after aid
$19,548
Under $30K income
$49.4M
Endowment
Can I Afford It? →
Outcomes
$54,449 median
Median earnings 6 years after entering
65.6%
6-yr Grad Rate
$26,950
Median Debt
Is It Worth It? →

Robert Morris University Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate
89.9%
7,117 applicants
Student:Faculty Ratio
14:1
Undergrad instruction

Robert Morris University admits approximately 9 of every 10 applicants, indicating modest selectivity in admissions. An applicant meeting basic requirements has a substantially high likelihood of acceptance.

How Selective Is That, Really?
Each dot is one of 100 applicants · Source: school's Common Data Set, else College Scorecard
1 in 2 applicants is admitted · 7,117 applied
10-Year Acceptance Rate Trend
10-year trend · Source: College Scorecard
10 years
Who Applies, and Who Gets In
First-year applicants, admits and enrollees by gender
Applied Admitted Rate Enrolled
Men 3,358 3,014 89.8% 420
Women 3,693 3,367 91.2% 346
SOURCEIPEDS Admissions — Fall 2023 admissions cycle
How These Admissions Numbers Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Robert Morris University admits 89.9% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 74%.

Acceptance rate
This school
89.9%
Similar colleges (1,009)
73.8%
PA (156)
81.1%
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (36)
81.4%
National (1,934)
78.1%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Robert Morris University Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance

Avg Net Price
$23,003
Average for all students receiving federal aid, 2023-24
Median Federal Debt
$26,950
Federal Loan Rate
41.4%
Students borrowing federal loans

Robert Morris University's sticker price is $54,642, while the average net price students pay is $23,003. Students with financial aid pay considerably less than the full cost of attendance.

Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Estimated annual costs · on-campus, 2023-24 · Source: College Scorecard
$54,642
Tuition & Fees
$35,970
66%
Room & Board
$13,100
24%
Books & Supplies
$1,000
2%
Other Expenses
$4,572
8%

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income
Average net price after all grants and scholarships · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS net price)
Under $30,000
$19,548
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,857
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,199
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,230
Over $110,000
$28,842

* One or more income brackets show an unusually low net price, reflecting need-based aid that can reduce cost to near zero for families in that range.

Full Cost of Attendance
Source: College Scorecard
2023-24

Student Loan Debt

How Many Students Borrow
Undergraduates taking on any loan
Take out a loan
94%
Federal loans
41%

Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $286.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How This Price Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

After aid, Robert Morris University costs $23,003 a year — about 2% more than a typical similar college.

Cost of attendance
This school
$51,621
Similar colleges (1,094)
$49,718
PA (165)
$35,504
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (42)
$30,040
National (3,197)
$25,367
Students taking a loan
This school
93.6%
Similar colleges (998)
91.8%
PA (216)
90.9%
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (47)
93.2%
National (4,096)
86.4%
Median debt at graduation
This school
$26,950
Similar colleges (1,032)
$24,977
PA (242)
$18,075
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (59)
$14,923
National (4,347)
$13,097
Average net price
This school
$23,003
Similar colleges (1,105)
$22,585
PA (267)
$19,954
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (62)
$19,447
National (5,106)
$17,160

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Robert Morris University Graduation Rate & Student Outcomes

6-yr Grad Rate
65.6%
Median Earnings 6yr
$54,449
6 years after entering

Robert Morris University reports a graduation rate of 65.6%. Graduates earn a median of $54,449 six years after entry and $62,105 ten years after entry.

Graduate Earnings After College

Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
6 and 10 years after entering · includes all students, not just graduates · Source: College Scorecard
Median Earnings by Gender · 6 Years After Entering
Students working 6 years after entering · Source: College Scorecard
$53,631
Men
$55,554
Women
Graduation Rate: Pell vs. Non-Pell
6-year graduation rate by grant status · Source: College Scorecard
61.5%
Pell recipients
73.7%
Non-Pell students

Top Majors & Programs

Top Majors by Graduates
Most recent year available · bachelor's degrees only · Source: IPEDS Completions 2023
MajorGraduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General82
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism61
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse59
Engineering, General48
Accounting37
Finance, General30
Information Science/Studies29
Psychology, General27
Business, Management, Marketing, and...25
Biology/Biological Sciences, General18
Graduation Rate by Race & Ethnicity
Completing within six years
Hispanic
100%
Asian
71.4%
White
70%
Black
39.4%
SOURCECollege Scorecard — groups with too few students to report are omitted
Earnings Further Out
The longer horizon

Median earnings eight years after entering Robert Morris University are $58,201, and 73% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How These Outcomes Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Six years after entry, former Robert Morris University students earn $54,449 — 20% more than at a typical similar college.

Median earnings, 10 years
This school
$62,105
Similar colleges (1,077)
$54,064
PA (252)
$50,729
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (61)
$50,030
National (4,696)
$40,782
Median earnings, 6 years
This school
$54,449
Similar colleges (1,077)
$45,468
PA (257)
$43,203
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (62)
$43,819
National (4,847)
$35,433
Graduation rate
This school
65.6%
Similar colleges (1,074)
58.1%
PA (123)
59.6%
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (23)
61.2%
National (2,168)
52.3%
Freshman retention
This school
83.5%
Similar colleges (1,117)
76.6%
PA (116)
78.7%
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (23)
80.5%
National (1,841)
75.7%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Robert Morris University Campus, Athletics & Faculty

Robert Morris University, a private nonprofit institution located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania's large suburb setting, serves approximately 2,896 undergraduate students with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The student body includes 30% first-generation students and 45.2% women.

Student Demographics
Undergraduate enrollment · Source: College Scorecard / IPEDS
Race & Ethnicity
White
72.3%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
3.6%
Black
8.9%
Other Indicators
First-generation
30%
Pell grant recipients
23.3%
Women
45.2%
Robert Morris University Athletics
Total Revenue
$9.5M
Total Expense
$9.5M
Athletes
480
265 men · 215 women
Head Coach Salaries
Men's vs Women's programs · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's sports
$169,908
Women's sports
$97,188

Average head coach salary by program gender.

Athletic Aid
Scholarship spending by gender · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's aid
$4,644,290
Women's aid
$3,961,720
Academic Resources
165
Full-time faculty
$122,574
Avg faculty salary
1,764
FT staff
$49.4M
Endowment
Faculty Salary by Gender
All instructional ranks combined · Source: IPEDS Human Resources
Men (avg)
$127,119
Women (avg)
$117,974
Overall avg
$122,574
Who Is on Campus
Beyond the undergraduate headcount
Undergraduates
2,896
Graduate students
950
Varsity Athletes
Play a varsity sport
17.2%

469 of 2,725 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.

SOURCEIPEDS enrollment; Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act filings
Online & Distance Learning
How much of the teaching happens remotely
Undergrads fully online
4.5%
Undergrads taking any
37%
Grad students fully online
38.7%

168 of 3,769 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 375 of 968 graduate students.

SOURCEIPEDS Fall Enrollment, distance education status

Robert Morris University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

How This Campus Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median
Pell grant share
This school
23.3%
Similar colleges (1,171)
32.8%
PA (275)
38.9%
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (64)
37.3%
National (5,367)
40.1%
Research spending per student
This school
$5,497
Similar colleges (1,164)
$6,264
PA (145)
$6,519
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (34)
$6,343
National (2,823)
$5,605
Students per faculty member
This school
14:1
Similar colleges (1,191)
12:1
PA (279)
12:1
Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV (64)
12:1
National (5,427)
15:1

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Every Major at Robert Morris University
42 fields of study, bachelor's degree level, grouped by subject area
614 graduates
Business and Marketing 213 grads · 9 majors
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 82
Accounting 37
Finance, General 30
Business, Management, Marketing, and... 25
Organizational Leadership 14
Actuarial Science 12
Financial Planning and Services 9
Business Administration and Management,... 3
Hospitality Administration/Management,... 1
Health Professions 83 grads · 5 majors
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 59
Health Services Administration 11
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health... 5
Nursing Education 2
Homeland Security and Protective Services 75 grads · 2 majors
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 61
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement... 14
Engineering 52 grads · 2 majors
Engineering, General 48
Manufacturing Engineering 4
Computer and Information Sciences 42 grads · 3 majors
Information Science/Studies 29
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 9
Human-Centered Technology Design 4
Psychology 27 grads · 1 major
Psychology, General 27
Education 24 grads · 5 majors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
Education/Teaching of Individuals in... 5
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 5
Secondary Education and Teaching 4
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School... 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 18 grads · 1 major
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
Communication and Journalism 17 grads · 3 majors
Communication, Journalism, and Related... 9
Public Relations, Advertising, and... 5
Sports Communication 3
Visual and Performing Arts 14 grads · 3 majors
Design and Visual Communications, General 6
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 4
Graphic Design 4
Social Sciences 13 grads · 2 majors
Political Science and Government, General 8
Economics, General 5
Mathematics and Statistics 12 grads · 2 majors
Statistics, Other 9
Applied Mathematics, General 3
History 11 grads · 1 major
History, General 11
Multidisciplinary Studies 6 grads · 1 major
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 6
English Language and Literature 5 grads · 1 major
English Language and Literature, General 5
Natural Resources and Conservation 2 grads · 1 major
Environmental Science 2
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023 — first majors only, so a student with a double major is counted once

Robert Morris University Location & Campus Safety

Robert Morris University is in Carnot-Moon, PA, in what IPEDS classifies as a large suburb setting. The campus sits about 0.4 miles from the center of Carnot-Moon. There are 22 other colleges within 25 miles, and Pittsburgh, PA is 13.5 miles away.

Robert Morris University Other colleges within 30 miles
Large suburb
Campus Setting
0.4 mi
To City Center
22
Colleges Within 25 mi
13,639
Carnot-Moon Population
Living in Carnot-Moon
Cost of living and getting around, for the whole city — not the campus
ACS 2023
$1,178
Median Rent / mo
$95,777
Median Household Income
22.1%
Rent as % of Income
How People Commute
Drive alone
72.5%
Walk
3.2%
Public transit
0.9%

Allegheny County scores 12.0 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — above average walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.

Undergraduates make up about 16.6% of Carnot-Moon's residents.

SOURCEU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates; EPA National Walkability Index
Colleges Near Robert Morris University
Within 30 miles, at least 500 students, by straight-line distance
La Roche University 751 students 10.8 mi
Point Park University 2,331 students 12.3 mi
Duquesne University 5,350 students 12.8 mi
Carlow University 1,348 students 14.1 mi
University of Pittsburgh 20,370 students 14.5 mi
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing 715 students 14.9 mi
SOURCEIPEDS campus coordinates, Robert Morris University to each campus

Campus Safety at Robert Morris University

Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures Robert Morris University reported for 2024.

2
On-Campus Offenses
2
In Residence Halls
0.4
Per 1,000 Students
4
Domestic, Dating & Stalking

Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.

Reported On-Campus Offenses by Year
Criminal offenses reported on campus, including residence halls · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Clery Act disclosures
2022
2
2023
5
2024
2
What Was Reported in 2024
On-campus criminal offenses by category
Burglary
1
Sexual offenses
1

Separately, Robert Morris University reported 33 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.

SOURCEU.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety and Security — Clery Act disclosures, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Robert Morris University admissions, costs, and outcomes.