RMU Demographics & Diversity Report
Is RMU really diverse? College Factual's 2021 diversity report reveals the true stats about diversity at RMU. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and more.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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RMU Student Population
How Many Students Attend Robert Morris University Illinois?
RMU total enrollment is approximately 1,693 students.
1,452 are undergraduates and 22 are graduate students.
RMU Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time RMU undergraduate population is made up of 44% women, and 56% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RMU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 500 |
| Black or African American | 452 |
| White | 375 |
| Asian | 41 |
| Unknown | 36 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 |
| International | 18 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
RMU Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 50% of full-time grad students are women, and 50% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RMU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic | 4 |
| International | 2 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Above Average in Overall Diversity Nationwide
RMU achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #738 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
A high overall ranking means this school is considered quite diverse among all factors: student race/ethnicity, age, gender, and location.
How Does RMU Diversity Compare to National Averages?
RMU overall diversity is higher than the national average, although some aspects of their diversity may be stronger than others.
Extremely Racially/Ethnically Diverse
RMU is ranked 497 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Many students value the opportunity to meet and learn from those with different ethnic and racial heritage, which is more likely to happen at a diverse school like this one.
RMU Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 563 |
| Black or African American | 525 |
| White | 456 |
| Asian | 52 |
| Unknown | 40 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26 |
| International | 25 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
High Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Robert Morris University Illinois Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 269 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Asian | 20 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at RMU.
Close to Even Male/Female Ratio
RMU ranks 846 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 771 female students and 922 male students at RMU.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of RMU is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
There are approximately 208 female teachers and 215 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
RMU ranks 1,173 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
12.75% of RMU students come from out of state, and 0.36% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 479 |
| Michigan | 8 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Wisconsin | 6 |
| Texas | 5 |
International Students at RMU
Students from 23 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Canada, and Pakistan.
Learn more about international students at RMU.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At RMU, 54.36% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 639 |
| 20-21 | 615 |
| 22-24 | 418 |
| 25-29 | 251 |
| 35 and over | 223 |
| 30-34 | 136 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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