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Robert Morris University

Robert Morris University
6001 University Boulevard
Moon Township, PA 15108-1189

Official telephone: (412) 397-3000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 762-0097
Fax number: (412) 397-2425
Website: www.rmu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,497
Full-time undergraduates: 3,965
Part-time undergraduates: 532
Total graduate students: 880
Part-time graduate students: 880
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 14%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Hispanic/Latino
79.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Nonresident Alien
1.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
75.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
10.8% Nonresident Alien
2.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Robert Morris University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 230 acres
City or town school is located in: Moon Township, PA
Population of city/town: 24,185
Nearest major city: Pittsburgh, PA
Distance of nearest major city: 17 miles
Population of nearest major city: 305,841
Online campus map: www.rmu.edu/about-rmu/
cmp-media/docs/aboutrmu/
2013rmucampusmap.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (66%)
  • women's dorms (6%)
  • men's dorms (5%)
  • single-student apartments (23%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 88%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 51%
Percent of students who live off campus: 49%
Students required to live on campus: Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 66%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, Civility code.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 375
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 80%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 8
Percent of men who join fraternities: 10%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 17%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Sentry, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 18
Total number of registered organizations: 96
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry Association, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Coalition for Christian Outreach, CrossSeekers
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
academic organizations, theatre

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Craig Coleman,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Institutional Research ,
David Majka Robert ,
Morris University ,
881 Narrows Run Road Moo
School colors: blue, white, and red
School mascot: Colonials
Athletic conference memberships: College Hockey America (Division I, men's ice hockey only), Colonial Athletic Association (Division I), Northeast Conference (Division I, Football I-AA),MAAC (Division I, women's rowing only)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I-A
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Men's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's crewyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 9%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 33%
Athletic facilities:
basketball, crew, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, track and field centers, soccer and softball fields, tennis complex, football stadium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, deck hockey, dodgeball, flag football, football, handball, indoor soccer, kickball, softball, volleyball
Club sports for men:
baseball, bowling, golf, ice hockey, in-line hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee,volleyball, weighlifting
Club sports for women:
bowling, competition dancing, rugby, soccer, synchronized skating, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, winterguard

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Pittsburgh, PA (3 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Pittsburgh, PA (17 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Pittsburgh, PA (17 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 4% immediately
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 87% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Bank of New York Mellon, Bayer Corporation, Blue Cross Blue Shield, FedEx Corporation, Highmark, PNC Financial Services Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, U.S. Steel, U.S. Airways, and Federated Investors, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

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