Rosemont College Description:
Rosemont College is an independent, Catholic liberal arts college located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. Eleven miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia, the picturesque suburban campus is situated on Philadelphia’s Main Line, an area rich in history and culture. Rosemont is also centrally located between several other major cities, just two hours from both New York City and Baltimore, Maryland. The college has a student faculty ratio of 8 to 1 and an average class size of 12 students. Within its undergraduate college, Rosemont offers 22 majors, the most popular including business and accounting, biology and psychology. The college also offers master’s degree programs in counseling psychology, creative writing, education, business administration, management and publishing. Students are actively involved in campus life, participating in more than 20 academic and social clubs and organizations as well as the college’s extensive campus ministry. The Rosemont Ravens compete in the NCAA Division III Colonial States Athletic Conference. The college fields six men's and seven women's intercollegiate sports.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 50%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 410 / 550
- SAT Math: 420 / 520
- SAT Writing: 380 / 530
- ACT Composite: 18 / 22
- ACT English: 16 / 22
- ACT Math: 16 / 22
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 883 (519 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 31% Male / 69% Female
- 83% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $30,450
- Books: $1,500 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $11,900
- Other Expenses: $1,475
- Total Cost: $45,325
Rosemont College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 98%
- Rosemont College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 98%
- Loans: 87%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $20,569
- Loans: $7,060
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communication, Psychology
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 67%
- Transfer Out Rate: 33%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 56%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 58%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Rosemont College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.rosemont.edu/about-us/fast-facts/mission/index.aspx
"Rosemont College is a community of learners dedicated to excellence and joy in the pursuit of knowledge.
Rosemont college seeks to develop in all members of the community open and critical minds, as well as the ability to make reasoned moral decisions. Rooted in Catholicism, and guided by the educational principles of Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Rosemont College values:
- trust in and reverence for the dignity of each person
- diversity in human culture and experience
- persistence and courage in the promoting justice with compassion"
