Robert Morris University
6001 University Boulevard
Moon Township, PA 15108-1189
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1921
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,971
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $16,944,476
Admissions
Application Fee: $30
Application Deadline: July 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $16,590
Room/Board: $8,410
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 93%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 135,989
Number of current serial subscriptions: 584
Number of microforms: 329,181
Number of audiovisuals: 2,573
Number of ebooks: 1,873
Other library facilities: Students have access to 97 online databases, the majority of which are available either on or off-campus via the RMU Electronic Library. The Library participates in the Pennsylvania E-Z Borrow program which provides rapid access to books and other research materials owned by numerous participating Pennsylvania college libraries.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 300
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 20
Classrooms: 36
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 100
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 28%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 4%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 25%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 28%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (57%), women’s dorms (13%), men’s dorms (13%), apartment for single students (11%), other housing options (6%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 1%
Doubles: 78%
Triples or Suites: 10%
Apartments: 11%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 11
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 18%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 230 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Pittsburgh, PA (3)
Nearest train station: Pittsburgh, PA (17)
Nearest bus station: Pittsburgh, PA (17)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 66%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, other
Campus
Most popular events: International Student Scholarship Dinner, Snowball Dinner and Dance, Gateway Clipper Dance, Almost Midnight Breakfast, Homecoming Weekend, Pittsburgh Speakers Series
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