A private university in suburban Pittsburgh, Robert Morris University prepares students for great careers and great lives.

With more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, plus a variety of professional certificates and customizable programs for corporate and organizational partners, RMU builds on nearly a century of educational excellence.

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21.6

average student class size

83%

of freshmen live on campus

95%

of the Class of 2020 who are employed have jobs in their field of choice

84%

of graduates employed in their field of study

15

NCAA Div. 1 teams

67%

of graduates had an internship in their field

17

miles from downtown Pittsburgh

77%

of graduates work in a professional or managerial position

86%

of graduates completed internships or other work-related experiences

120+

clubs and organizations

“You can't manufacture momentum. Institutions either have it or they don't, and RMU has it.”

-- RMU President Chris Howard

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RMU turns 20

University status was formally announced on January 14, 2002

RMU President Chris Howard to Join Executive Leadership Team at Arizona State University

Robert Morris University President Chris Howard, a national expert in higher education policy, will join Arizona State University as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the ASU Enterprise in early February.

RMU Reinstates NCAA Division I Hockey Programs For 2023-24

Fundraising to sustain programs to continue with Hockey Is The Goal campaign.

Lifetime Achievement Honored

Region’s nonprofit groups thank Peggy Outon for promoting equal pay for men and women.

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Heritage

Robert Morris University traces its history to 1921, when it opened its doors as the Pittsburgh School of Accountancy. In 1935 the school took the name of Robert Morris, the Founding Father and Pennsylvanian known as the “Financier of the American Revolution.”

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