- Acceptance rate: 90% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $26,215 a year (2022–23)
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Robert Morris University reported an acceptance rate of 90% for fall 2024.
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Robert Morris University GPA requirements
Robert Morris University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Robert Morris University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Robert Morris University acceptance rate
Robert Morris University admitted 6,232 of 6,933 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 90%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Robert Morris University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, with 4,325 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Robert Morris University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Robert Morris University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Robert Morris University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,215 a year at Robert Morris University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Robert Morris University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Robert Morris University admitted 90% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Robert Morris University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Robert Morris University admitted 90% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Robert Morris University?
A lot: Robert Morris University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Robert Morris University look for?
Robert Morris University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Robert Morris University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Robert Morris University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Robert Morris University accept?
Robert Morris University's acceptance rate was 90% for fall 2024: it admitted 6,232 of 6,933 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Robert Morris University accept AP credit?
Yes. Robert Morris University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Robert Morris University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,215 a year at Robert Morris University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Robert Morris University?
No, but it considers one. Robert Morris University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Robert Morris University if a parent went there?
No. Robert Morris University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Robert Morris University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Robert Morris UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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