Robert Morris University Illinois

401 S State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
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Tel: (312) 935-6800
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  • Robert Morris University offers professional, career-focused education in a collegiate setting to diverse communities. Robert Morris University is an independent, not-for-profit, multi-location institution offering associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs that focus on integrating theory and applications. Robert Morris University prepares students to be practitioners in their chosen fields, socially responsible to their communities, and a foundation for their families.

School Highlights

Robert Morris University Illinois serves 1,934 students (84% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 52%.

Top Rankings

Robert Morris University Illinois ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 129 teachers has declined by 50% over five years.
Robert Morris University Illinois(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty129 staff124 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Robert Morris University Illinois has declined by 49% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five years.
The Robert Morris University Illinois diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,934 students3,099 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:129:1
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# Full-Time Students1,619 students1,095 students
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# Part-Time Students315 students2,004 students
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# Undergraduate Students1,594 students1,095 students
# Graduate Students25 students25 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-250
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% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
29%
24%
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% Black
28%
13%
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% White
33%
48%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
3%
6%
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Diversity Score0.730.69
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,100$31,800
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $23,700 is more than the state average of $7,932. The in-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $23,700 is more than the state average of $10,666. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$23,700$7,932
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Out-State Tuition Fees$23,700$10,666
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid97%80%
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Median Debt for Graduates$23,000$7,618
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,334$4,500
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Acceptance Rate63%89%
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Robert Morris University Illinois is East-West University (0.4 miles away).
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  • East-West University
    Private not-for-profit
    394 students | 0.40 Mi816 S Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL 60605
    (312) 939-0111     0.40394
  • MacCormac College
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    295 students | 0.40 Mi29 E. Madison
    Chicago, IL 60602
    (312) 922-1884     0.40295
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    229 students | 0.60 Mi180 N WABASH AVE FL 5
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 658-5100     0.60229
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    8,643 students | 0.70 Mi30 E Lake St
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 553-5600     0.708,643
  • Coyne College
    Private for-profit
    555 students | 1.40 Mi1 North State Street
    Chicago, IL 60602
    (773) 577-8100     1.40555
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 1,934 students
  • In-state tuition: $23,700
  • Out-state tuition: $23,700
  • Acceptance Rate: 63%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 67%
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For Chicago public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,287 per year for in-state students and $9,400 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,082 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Chicago community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Chicago is City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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