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Robert Morris University

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Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $23,003 a year

Median debt at graduation: $26,950 (all students)

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In Pennsylvania

Academic Excellence

B+Academic Excellence: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Very good · Top 27%
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.66%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,132

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $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

Full cost of attendance before aid: $51,621 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,769
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 55% · Women 45%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
30%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
20%
Total students4,737
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$23,003
Cost of attendance (per year)$51,621
Median federal debt at graduation$26,950
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
57%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
60%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
66%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$62,105
Admission rate90%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$30
Students receiving Pell grants23%

Value: Good (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Security science$90,206
Engineering (general)$86,444
Information science$82,989
Nursing$81,212
Applied mathematics$76,610
Manufacturing Engineering$74,446
Accounting$72,909
Finance$72,129
Allied health$69,524
Marketing$64,349
Business administration$60,394
Secondary education$53,974
Kinesiology and exercise science$53,657
Biology$50,182
Psychology$46,025
Design$43,698

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Business operations, Communication studies, Computer Systems Analysis, Computing and information science, Criminal justice, Criminology, Economics, Education (general), English, Film and video, General studies, Health administration, History, Homeland Security, Hospitality management, Human resources, Interdisciplinary studies, Management science, Natural resources and conservation, Other business, management, marketing, and related support services, Other communication, journalism, and related programs, Other engineering, Political science, Public health, Public relations, Social sciences, Sociology and Anthropology, Software and media applications, Special education, Statistics, Systems Engineering, Teacher education.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Business35%
Health professions14%
Criminal justice and security12%
Engineering8%
Computer and information sciences7%

Campus life

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates4%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older7%
On-campus room and board (per year)$13,100
SportsNCAA Division I · Horizon League
ROTCArmy · Navy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member14 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 6%IPEDS, 2023–24
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time100%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$11,911IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 45% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline servicePittsburgh International Airport (PIT)About 2 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000 people or morePittsburghAbout 14 miles away
Typical weather28°F in January · 73°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Moon Twp, PA

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.190.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is Robert Morris University’s Compass Score?
Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 39% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does Robert Morris University cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $23,003 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How hard is it to get into Robert Morris University?
Robert Morris University admitted 90% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do Robert Morris University’s graduates do?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $62,105; the median federal debt at graduation is $26,950.

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