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At Rosemont College you will gain knowledge, develop critical skills, and grow as a person of character. Located in suburban Philadelphia, Rosemont College offers students an exceptional and comprehensive coeducational learning experience. With 23 undergraduate majors; seven graduate programs; 10 pre-professional, certification, and dual-degrees programs; 13 varsity sport teams; and numerous clubs, Rosemont develops your unique talents emphasizing what you’re best at and remains connected to what you want to

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates       422
% male/female                                           18/82
% African-American                                         49
% American Indian or Alaska Native              0
% Asian or Pacific Islander                           n/a
% Hispanic                                                          8
% White                                                              31
% International                                                    1
% Pell grant recipients                                    52
First-generation and minority alumni
Mari Carmen Aponte, executive director, Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration; Yvonne Chism-Peace, educator, award-winning author; Gwen Owens, multiple Emmy Award-nominated news veteran and news anchor; Varsovia Fernandez, executive director, Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                         28
full-time minority faculty            0
student-faculty ratio              10:1
average class size                  12
% first-year retention rate       64
% graduation rate (6 years)   63
Popular majors English, Psychology, Business

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% fresh.) 60.5 (60)
Multicultural student clubs and organizations
Association of Latin American Students, French Club, International Club, Irish Heritage Society, Italian Club, Muslim Student Association, Organization of African American Students
Athletics NCAA Division III, Colonial States Athletic Association (CSAC)

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                           1,119
% accepted                                                      54
# of first-year students enrolled                 181
SAT Critical Reading range               400-510
SAT Math range                                    400-490
SAT Writing range                                380-500
ACT range                                                  17-20
average HS GPA                                          3.05
Deadlines
regular decision rolling
application fee (online) $35 ($0)
fee waiver for applicants
   with financial need                                  yes

COST & AID
tuition                                                       $26,230
room & board                                         $10,580
total need-based institutional
   scholarships/grants                                    n/a
% of students apply for
   need-based aid                                           93
% of students receive aid                               80
% receiving need-based scholarship
   or grant aid                                                   84
% receiving aid whose need was
   fully met                                                    15
average aid package                            $25,237
average student loan debt
   upon graduation                                 $22,619