Robert Morris University

Highlights

Offers some competency-based learning
Awards credit for life experiences
Awards credit for military training
Offers rolling admissions for most programs

Overview

Robert Morris University (RMU), a private, co-educational university founded in 1921, enrolls about 5,000 students across five academic schools. Located in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA, RMU allows students to pursue more than 80 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. RMU touts its student-focused programs with online students receiving the same attention from the same professors as their on-campus counterparts. RMU Online features an applied curriculum with a professional focus and flexibility. The student-focus extends beyond the classroom as well; online students receive a dedicated student counselor and a career adviser.

Psychology & Counseling
Engineering
Education & Teaching

Robert Morris University Accreditation, Approvals, Tuition & Admissions Info

Accreditation

Robert Morris University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Many of its programs also hold accreditations, including those from AACSB International, the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, among others.

Tuition

Undergraduate tuition -- $745
Graduate tuition -- $580 to $955

Admissions and Transfer Info

Robert Morris University's admission prerequisites and application requirements vary by program.

RMU offers rolling admissions for most of its programs; some master's and doctoral programs have deadlines.

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all schools attended and two letters of recommendation.

Undergraduate applicants must submit ACT or SAT scores. Depending on the graduate program, GMAT, GRE or MAT scores may be required.

Some programs also require an interview.

International students must submit a statement of financial support, proof of health insurance, transcripts and official TOEFL scores.

Transfer students must submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended and have earned at least a 2.0 GPA. Those with fewer than 30 college credits also must submit their official high school transcript or GED.

School Profile

Accreditation: Regional (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)
Region: Northeast
Retention Rate: 80%
Requires SAT or ACT: SAT or ACT
Public/Private: Private Nonprofit
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Graduation Rate: 61%
Cost Per Credit (In-State/Out-of-State): Undergrad: $745 / $745
Grad: $580 to $955
Address: 6001 University Blvd., Moon Township, PA 15108 USA

Other Statistics

Student population: About 5,200
Student-to-faculty ratio: 15 to 1
Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 97%

Online Degrees at Robert Morris University

Business & Management
Computers & Technology
Criminal Justice & Legal

Nursing & Healthcare
Psychology & Counseling
Engineering
Education & Teaching

Significant Robert Morris University online degree rankings:
#3 Best Online College in Pennsylvania
#25 among the Best Online Colleges in the U.S. for 2018

Business & Management

Undergraduate Certificates
Land Management
Leadership and Ethics

Bachelor Degrees
Business
Hospitality/Tourism Management - Ranked #18
Organizational Leadership

Master Degrees
Business Education
Human Resource Management - Ranked #15
IT Project Management
Business Administration
Organizational Leadership - Ranked #13

Graduate Certificates
Professional Certificate Enterprise Systems
Group Dynamics/Conflict Resolution
Leadership and Change
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Computers & Technology

Undergraduate Certificates
Cyber Forensics/Information Security
Mobile Forensics and Security

Bachelor Degrees
Cyber Forensics Info Security - Ranked #6

Master Degrees
Cyber Security and Information Assurance
Data Analytics
Internet Information Systems
Information Security and Assurance - Ranked #23
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Criminal Justice & Legal

Bachelor Degrees
Criminal Justice

Graduate Certificates
Ethics and Legal Studies
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Nursing & Healthcare

Undergraduate Certificates
Nutrition

Bachelor Degrees
Health Services Administration - Ranked #8
Nursing

Master Degrees
Health Services Administration
MSN To DNP
Nursing
Nursing Education
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Psychology & Counseling

Bachelor Degrees
Psychology - Ranked #15
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Engineering

Master Degrees
Engineering Management
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Education & Teaching

Master Degrees
Instructional Leadership
Instructional Management/Leadership

Graduate Certificates
Endorsement-Autism Spectrum
English As A Second Language
Simulation
Online Teaching
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Robert Morris University—RMU Online