by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Robert Morris University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Robert Morris University was awarded 50 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked RMU as #574 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, RMU holds the #48 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.
With an acceptance rate of 90%, Robert Morris University is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
The student to faculty ratio at Robert Morris University is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Robert Morris University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Robert Morris University has a freshmen retention rate of 84%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at RMU for first-time, full-time students is 66%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Robert Morris University.
The current enrollment includes 2,866 undergraduates at RMU.
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The overall average net price of RMU is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for RMU
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,158 | $19,989 | $21,568 | $26,392 | $30,770 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of RMU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At RMU, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $6,387 a year. That adds up to $25,548 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Robert Morris University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Robert Morris University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $62,105 in their early years. This is good news for future Robert Morris University graduates since it is 26% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Robert Morris University make the most money.
Robert Morris University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. Moon Township is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Robert Morris University.
Contact details for Robert Morris University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 6001 University Boulevard, Moon Township, PA 15108-1189 |
| Phone: | 4123973000 |
| Website: | www.rmu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/RMUpgh |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/rmu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 19 majors graduated from Robert Morris University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,153 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 233 | $67,600 |
| Nursing | 114 | $63,684 |
| Security Science and Technology. | 88 | NA |
| Marketing | 82 | $40,756 |
| Information Science | 60 | $44,842 |
| General Engineering | 48 | $54,446 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 41 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 39 | $40,259 |
| Accounting | 37 | $51,705 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
2,993 students took at least one online class at Robert Morris University.
Learn more about online learning at Robert Morris University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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