Robert+Morris+College



National Leader in graduating students. RMU's graduation rate is in the top 10% of schools in its category.**
 * A State Leader in awarding degrees to minority students.**
 * [|Exciting Athletics] - 34 intercollegiate teams.**
 * 7th Largest private university in Illinois.**
 * A National Leader in the time it takes to earn a degree. 91% of RMU graduates finish their Bachelor Degree in 4 years or less.**
 * Great Value - RMU is one of the most affordable private universities in Illinois.**
 * 82% of RMU students report being employed or in graduate school six months after graduation.**
 * Last year Robert Morris University awarded more than $19 million in scholarship .**
 * Recognized, along with the University of Illinois, as a state leader in providing opportunities for women in higher education.**

An Accessible, Affordable, and Accelerated Education
With over a 90-year history of excellence, Robert Morris University offers professional, career-focused education in a collegiate setting to diverse communities. As Illinois' leading independent, not-for-profit college, RMU's accredited degrees, accelerated programs and year round scheduling allow students to earn the education they deserve while benefiting from one of the lowest tuition rates in the state.

[|How Do I Stack Up?] How does my academic performance stack up? 1st-year students:* 93% In-state students
 * ===Type of School===
 * Private
 * University
 * Four-year
 * Coed
 * Percent applicants admitted: 79%
 * Regionally Accredited
 * North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
 * College Board member
 * Hispanic serving || ====Degrees offered:====
 * Associate
 * Bachelor's
 * Master's ||
 * ===Setting===
 * Urban setting
 * Very large city (over 500,000)
 * Commuter campus || ===Size===
 * Total undergrads: 4,240
 * First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 995
 * Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,223
 * Graduate enrollment: 350 ||
 * ===Student Body===
 * ===Student Body===
 * 7% Out-of-state students
 * 0% Part-time students
 * 60% Women
 * 40% Men
 * 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
 * 2% Asian/Pacific Islander
 * 42% Black/Non-Hispanic
 * 23% Hispanic
 * 29% White/Non-Hispanic
 * 1% Non-Resident Alien
 * 3% Race/ethnicity unreported
 * 5% in top 10th of graduating class
 * 20% in top quarter of graduating class
 * 50% in top half of graduating class
 * 4% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher
 * 5% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74
 * 8% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
 * 10% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24
 * 28% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99
 * 32% had h.s. GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
 * 13% had h.s. GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 === ===
 * Annual College Costs ( Fall 2009 )**

||~  ||~ Living on-campus ||~ Living at home ||~ Commuting, not living at home ||   ||~ **In-state tuition and fees:** || **$19,200** || **$19,200** || **$19,200** ||   ||~ **Out-of-state tuition and fees:** || **$19,200** || **$19,200** || **$19,200** ||   ||~ Room and board: || $9,900 || $975 || $5,184 ||   ||~ Books and supplies: || $1,500 || $1,500 || $1,500 ||   ||~ Estimated personal expenses: || $2,277 || $1,137 || $2,277 ||   ||~ Transportation expense: || $600 || $1,725 || $1,725 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~ Cost per credit hour: || $533 ||   ||   ||   ||~ Cost per credit hour (in-state): ||   ||   ||   ||   ||~ Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): || === ===

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