College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1921 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,971 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$16,944,476 |
Application Deadline: |
July 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$16,590 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,410 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
drama/theater, marching band, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, television station |
Student Organizations: |
50 |
Honor Societies: |
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Order of Omega, Sigma Beta Delta, Alpha Chi, Alpha Iota Mu |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry Association, Chi Alpha, Coalition for Christian Outreach, Catholic Campus Ministry |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, International Student Organization |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Accounting and Financial Management Association, Actuarial Science Club, American Institute of Graphic Arts, American Marketing Association, ACM, AITP, Communication Executives Organization, Financial Management Association, Health Services Management Association, Hospitality and Tourism Management Association, Institute of Management Accountants, National Broadcasting Society, Phi Beta Lambda, Public Relations Society, Society for the Advancement of Management, Society for Human Resource Management, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Sport Management Association, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Student Government Association, Intramural sports, RMU Ambassadors, RMU Band, Stageworks Theater Group, Rotaract Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Sentry (bi-weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
4% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
4% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
135,989 |
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 |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
36 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
100 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (57%), women's dorms (13%), men's dorms (13%), apartment for single students (11%), other housing options (6%) |
Sprinkler System: |
18% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
230 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Pittsburgh, PA (3) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Pittsburgh, PA (17) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Pittsburgh, PA (17) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
N/A |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, other |
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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