Rosemont College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5272 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1468 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1388 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #97 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #4018 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 484
- Graduates
- 293
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.rosemont.edu
Rosemont College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rosemont College has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 68% | 78% |
| Applicants | 1,578 | 580 | 997 |
| Admissions | 1,176 | 397 | 778 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 89 | 45 | 44 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 12 | 2 | 10 |
68 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
328 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 346 (45%) |
|---|---|
| White | 181 (23%) |
| Black or African American | 156 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 67 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 14 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 7 (0.9%) |
| Asian | 6 (0.8%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rosemont College is $19,297 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $6,915 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $10,438 |
| $48-75K | $21,085 |
| $75-110K | $24,812 |
| $110K+ | $29,681 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $20,885 | $12,780 |
| Tuition in-state | $20,885 | $12,780 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,885 | $12,780 |
| Fee in-district | $1,286 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,286 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,286 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 357 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,530 |
Rosemont College majors
Rosemont College has granted 106 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs and 92 master's across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rosemont College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2 | 9 | 33 |
| Counseling Psychology | 18 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 14 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 9 | ||
| Psychology, General | 9 | ||
| Publishing | 9 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 7 | ||
| Criminology | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | 4 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 7 | ||
| Homeland Security | 6 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 5 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 5 | ||
| Finance, General | 4 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| History, General | 2 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Accounting | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2 | 106 | 92 |
Rosemont College has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 28% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 37% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rosemont College has published 342 scientific papers with 2,480 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Biology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 14 |
| 1993 | 6 | 18 |
| 1994 | 4 | 24 |
| 1995 | 3 | 39 |
| 1996 | 5 | 60 |
| 1997 | 11 | 36 |
| 1998 | 4 | 28 |
| 1999 | 2 | 39 |
| 2000 | 7 | 40 |
| 2001 | 2 | 37 |
| 2002 | 2 | 48 |
| 2003 | 5 | 44 |
| 2004 | 2 | 48 |
| 2005 | 7 | 50 |
| 2006 | 4 | 33 |
| 2007 | 2 | 65 |
| 2008 | 2 | 55 |
| 2009 | 1 | 53 |
| 2010 | 7 | 86 |
| 2011 | 6 | 50 |
| 2012 | 6 | 62 |
| 2013 | 8 | 69 |
| 2014 | 4 | 63 |
| 2015 | 6 | 64 |
| 2016 | 2 | 72 |
| 2017 | 5 | 101 |
| 2018 | 8 | 93 |
| 2019 | 2 | 196 |
| 2020 | 6 | 115 |
| 2021 | 45 | 128 |
| 2022 | 8 | 151 |
| 2023 | 5 | 138 |
| 2024 | 4 | 100 |
Notable alumni
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Patricia Kennedy Lawford
- Enrolled in Rosemont College
- In 1945 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- socialitefilm produceractor
- Biography
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Patricia Helen Kennedy Lawford was an American socialite, and the sixth of nine children of Rose and Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. She was a sister of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Ted Kennedy, as well as the sister-in-law of Jacqueline Kennedy. Patricia wanted to be a film producer, a profession not readily open to young women in her time. She married English actor Peter Lawford in 1954, but they divorced in 1966.
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Marion Donovan
- Occupations
- entrepreneurarchitectinventor
- Biography
-
Marion O'Brien Donovan was an American inventor and entrepreneur. Recognized as one of the era's most prominent female inventors, she secured a total of 20 patents for her creations. In 1946, she created a reusable, impermeable diaper cover. Ultimately, this led to the invention of the disposable paper diaper, which was eventually commercialized by Victor Mills, the creator of Pampers. Donovan also innovated various solutions around the home and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Claudine Schneider
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Claudine Schneider is an American politician and executive who served five terms as a Republican U.S. representative from Rhode Island from 1981 to 1991. She was the first, and to date only, woman elected to Congress from Rhode Island.
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Erin Entrada Kelly
- Occupations
- children's writeruniversity teacherliterary theoristwriterjournalist
- Biography
-
Erin Entrada Kelly is an American writer of children's literature. She was awarded the 2018 John Newbery Medal by the Association for Library Service to Children for her third novel Hello, Universe. She won the award a second time in 2025 for her novel The First State of Being.
General info
| Founded | 1921 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Levavi oculos meos in montes Lift your eyes to the hills |
| Colors | maroon, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 131 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1400 Montgomery Ave Rosemont, Pennsylvania, 19010-1699 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,000 |
| Phone | 6105270200 |