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 1,693 students (87% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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 219 teachers has declined by 13% 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 Faculty219 staff239 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Robert Morris University Illinois has declined by 47% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.
The Robert Morris University Illinois diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,693 students3,107 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio8:114:1
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# Full-Time Students1,474 students1,099 students
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# Part-Time Students219 students2,008 students
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# Undergraduate Students1,452 students1,156 students
# Graduate Students22 students22 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-136 students
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% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
33%
27%
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% Black
31%
13%
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% White
27%
48%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score0.720.68
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$35,100$32,200
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $23,700 is more than the state average of $8,158. The in-state tuition has declined by 8% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $23,700 is more than the state average of $10,899. The out-state tuition has declined by 8% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$23,700$8,158
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Out-State Tuition Fees$23,700$10,899
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid98%76%
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Median Debt for Graduates$24,500$7,963
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,333$4,549
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Acceptance Rate63%100%
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Robert Morris University Illinois is East-West University (0.4 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • East-West University
    Private not-for-profit
    447 students | 0.40 Mi816 S Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL 60605
    (312) 939-0111     0.40447
  • MacCormac College
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    Private not-for-profit
    276 students | 0.40 Mi29 E. Madison
    Chicago, IL 60602
    (312) 922-1884     0.40276
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
    Public
    7,276 students | 0.70 Mi30 E Lake St
    Chicago, IL 60601
    (312) 553-5600     0.707,276
  • Coyne College
    Private for-profit
    530 students | 1.40 Mi1 North State Street
    Chicago, IL 60602
    (773) 577-8100     1.40530
  • Kendall College
    Private, for profit
    1,516 students | 1.90 Mi900 N. North Branch St.
    Chicago, IL 60642
    (312) 752-2000     1.901,516
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 1,693 students
  • In-state tuition: $23,700
  • Out-state tuition: $23,700
  • Acceptance Rate: 63%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
  • Minority enrollment: 73%
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