by our College Data Analytics TeamIs RMU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at RMU. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
RMU total enrollment is approximately 3,507 students. 2,961 are undergraduates and 546 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time RMU undergraduate population is made up of 43.6% women, and 56.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RMU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,135 | 72.2% |
| International | 258 | 8.7% |
| Black or African American | 239 | 8.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 161 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 51 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 26 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 33.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 67.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RMU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 379 | 69.4% |
| White | 107 | 19.6% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 20 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,242 | 64.0% |
| International | 637 | 18.2% |
| Black or African American | 263 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 181 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 56 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 28 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Robert Morris University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 71.6% |
| Asian | 13.6% |
| International | 5.6% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,471 female students and 2,036 male students at RMU.
Robert Morris University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 81.9% of RMU students come from within the state, and 18.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 460 | 76.8% |
| Ohio | 36 | 6.0% |
| New York | 19 | 3.2% |
| Maryland | 16 | 2.7% |
| Virginia | 10 | 1.7% |
RMU welcomes approximately 18.2% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At RMU, 46.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,242 | 23.6% |
| 20-21 | 1,206 | 23.0% |
| Under 18 | 1,104 | 21.0% |
| 22-24 | 816 | 15.5% |
| 25-29 | 366 | 7.0% |
| 35 and over | 356 | 6.8% |
| 30-34 | 164 | 3.1% |
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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