The RMU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to developing today’s exemplary Colonial scholar-athletes into the leaders of tomorrow . Success in the classroom through academics is as much a triumph as the athletic competitions themselves. Robert Morris University is committed to the holistic development of its student-athletes.
The 2024-25 academic year followed the trend set before it as student-athletes that competed in 17 sports combined to post a 3.37 grade point average (GPA). A total of 15 of RMU's 16 athletic programs finished with a team GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Eight RMU student-athletes received Horizon League All-Academic Team honors, and seven others were named Horizon League All-Academic Team Honorable Mention. 26 student-athletes earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® honors. 111 student-athletes were named to the Fall 2024 Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (3.20 GPA or higher) and were 104 named to Spring, 2025 Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.
Overall in 24-25, 80 percent of RMU's 430+ student-athletes posted a 3.00 or higher GPA.
From a team standpoint, RMU Volleyball was recognized as a 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award Honor Roll representing the top 20% of team GPAs in each division, and RMU Women’s Basketball was a WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll Special Mention, with a 3.431.
In addition to stellar GPA’s, the department set a record with the highest Academic Progress Rate (APR) in RMU history with an overall mark of 990 out of 1000. The Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for the most recent cohort was 92%, RMU’s best mark since 2001. APR and GSR are the two foremost measures of academic success used by the NCAA.
Between 1988 and 2020, a span of 32 years, a total of 36 RMU student-athletes were named the NEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year in their respective sport, a total of 49 occasions. In 24-25 Luke Beltavski became the 50th RMU student-athlete to earn this prestigious honor, as he was named the 2024 NEC Football Scholar Athlete of the year.
RMU's success in the classroom doesn’t happen by accident. It starts with recruiting the best and brightest student-athletes. We seek student-athletes who have a commitment to excellence in everything they do. Student-athletes receive an excellent level of support when it comes to their academic pursuits. Study halls are monitored by the department's student services personnel, and academic counseling is available from both the athletic department and the Center for Student Success.
Graduation is the goal, and RMU strives to ensure its student-athletes achieve that objective. We believe that an RMU education is the foundation for a successful career.
