Robert Morris University
About
Robert Morris University (RMU) is a private university in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1921 and is named after Robert Morris, known as the "financier of the American Revolution". It enrolls nearly 5,000 students and offers 60 bachelor's degree programs and 35 master's and doctoral programs.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 7.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 116 Title IV programs, 23 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 93 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing23 · 19.8%
- No Data93 · 80.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 6
Action history · 5
- Jun 2022Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- May 2020Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- May 2020Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- May 2020Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Nov 2017Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,031 students received $5.9M in Pell grants, alongside $21.5M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,192 borrowers who entered repayment, 15 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Robert Morris
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 11
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus2
Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- Religion1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Washington Hall1 fireMachinery/IndustrialDamage $10,000-$24,999
Data quality: 4 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Robert Morris vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Robert Morris selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectRobert Morris University | 66% | — | 5,275 | $23,003 | Doctoral/Professional |
| 79% | 85.1% | 5,746 | $36,041 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 60% | 86.9% | 2,416 | $20,786 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 72% | 77.1% | 2,972 | $31,643 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 77% | 83.6% | 8,234 | $37,730 | R2 Research | |
| 67% | 74.2% | 4,189 | $22,553 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 79% | 80.9% | 2,864 | $28,746 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 72% | 89.0% | 4,767 | $30,988 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 59% | 96.9% | 3,448 | $25,942 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 69% | 41.2% | 1,439 | $42,478 | — | |
| 80% | 65.4% | 10,506 | $29,533 | R2 Research | |
| Peer group median | 72% | 82.2% | 4,189 | $29,533 |
Institutions like Robert Morris
Explore the federal data for institutions in Robert Morris's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIndiana
Butler University
Grad rate79%Admit rate85.1%Enrollment5,746Net price$36,041View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Carlow University
Grad rate60%Admit rate86.9%Enrollment2,416Net price$20,786View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
DeSales University
Grad rate72%Admit rate77.1%Enrollment2,972Net price$31,643View data - R2 ResearchPennsylvania
Duquesne University
Grad rate77%Admit rate83.6%Enrollment8,234Net price$37,730View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
Gannon University
Grad rate67%Admit rate74.2%Enrollment4,189Net price$22,553View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio
John Carroll University
Grad rate79%Admit rate80.9%Enrollment2,864Net price$28,746View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew Jersey
Monmouth University
Grad rate72%Admit rate89.0%Enrollment4,767Net price$30,988View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
Point Park University
Grad rate59%Admit rate96.9%Enrollment3,448Net price$25,942View data - Pennsylvania
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
Grad rate69%Admit rate41.2%Enrollment1,439Net price$42,478View data - R2 ResearchOhio
University of Dayton
Grad rate80%Admit rate65.4%Enrollment10,506Net price$29,533View data
Robert Morris Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page provides a comprehensive menu of links related to Robert Morris University, including sections on why to choose RMU, admissions, academics, alumni & giving, and athletics. However, information specific to the Office of Institutional Research is not made available in the page text.
Visit IR office page- David J. AusmanDirector, University Data and Analytics (Institutional Research)
Common Data Set
Robert Morris's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryNational Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is designed to evaluate how much students are involved in educationally purposeful activities, which are strong predictors of their learning and personal development outcomes in college. The survey is widely used in higher education as an assessment tool, with participation from over 500 colleges and approximately 290,000 students in 2018, including Robert Morris University.rmu.edu
- Strategic planRMU 100: Strategic Plan 2018-20212018The RMU 100 Plan is a strategic initiative by Robert Morris University to propel the institution towards its 100th anniversary in 2021. Key goals include improving student retention and graduation rates, enhancing career outcomes, and solidifying RMU's role in driving economic growth in the Pittsburgh region. By leveraging Gallup research and new technologies, RMU aims to boost its national ranking and strengthen partnerships with corporations and employers.rmu.edu
Grants & funding (2)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Robert Morris (4)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Max BaerLaw
- George DunbarPolitics
- Robin R. SandersDiplomacy
- Chevy WoodsMusic
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