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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Rosemont College #1102 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,525 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 47.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Rosemont College #755 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — reflecting outcomes for students from diverse economic backgrounds. Rosemont College's composite ranking reflects balanced strengths across access, mobility, and affordability pillars. The institution's business-focused program mix supports graduates entering stable career pathways with predictable financial outcomes.
Azimuth ranks Rosemont College #1102 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Rosemont, PA, Rosemont College enrolls roughly 486 undergraduates. Retention is 82.0% and the six-year graduation rate is 57.1%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a regional private institution. What anchors Rosemont College's composite is mobility outcomes. Azimuth ranks Rosemont College #1217 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,525 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Rosemont College in the 47.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's business-focused program portfolio — with Business as the dominant field — aligns with career pathways that support upward mobility and long-term financial outcomes. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Rosemont College sits in the 39.4 percentile for access and the 43.0 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. 44.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 37.5% are first-generation college students, reflecting a student population with meaningful financial need. For families weighing long-term value, Rosemont College offers a smaller-scale private option with strong earnings outcomes relative to the institution's cost structure.
Rosemont College's published cost of attendance is $38,498. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $10,124, middle-income families pay around $20,180, and higher-income families pay approximately $30,670. Azimuth ranks Rosemont College #812 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Rosemont College participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA and CSS Profile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $21,387; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $59,674, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Rosemont College is a strong fit for students interested in business and related fields who want a small private college experience in PA. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $59,674, placing Rosemont College in the 44.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,525 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 47.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The college enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 44.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 37.5% are first-generation. Published cost of attendance is $30,670, with median federal debt at graduation of $27,000. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 76.3% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors Business fields (26% of degrees). Students whose interests align with these areas will find the strongest outcomes.
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Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Rosemont College's published cost of attendance is $38,498. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $10,124, middle-income families pay around $20,180, and higher-income families pay approximately $30,670.
Azimuth ranks Rosemont College #812 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Rosemont College participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA and CSS Profile.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $21,387; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $59,674, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment.
For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Rosemont College earn median 4-year earnings of $59,674, placing Rosemont College in the 44.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,525 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Rosemont College in the 47.1 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Rosemont College #1217 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Rosemont College's concentration in business and professional fields.
Business Administration is the largest program with 19 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $47,064, representing 0.7× the national benchmark for the field. Sociology and Criminal Justice follow as substantial enrollment clusters, with Psychology, General and English Language and Literature, General rounding out the core program portfolio.
This program mix — anchored in Business — aligns with regional employer demand in the Philadelphia metropolitan area and supports the institution's consistent 4-year earnings outcomes.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
19 graduates
Sociology
16 graduates
Rosemont College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts college with applied career focus. Business Administration is the largest program with 19 graduates, followed by Sociology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, General, and English Language and Literature, General.
Across 0 ranked programs, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. Business Administration carries the institution's strongest earnings performance, with graduates earning median four-year earnings of $47,064 [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).
The concentration in Business — representing 26% of graduates — positions Rosemont College as a business-focused institution where applied professional training connects directly to workforce outcomes. This emphasis on Business Administration, Sociology, and related business-adjacent fields reflects the institution's regional positioning in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, where demand for business, management, and professional services remains steady.
The program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Rosemont College's dominant program families align with regional and national hiring patterns in business services, management, and professional fields.
