Rosemont College

What Rosemont College does

Rosemont College is a private Catholic-rooted liberal arts college founded in 1921 and located on a 58-acre campus in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, on Philadelphia's Main Line. The institution serves a mix of traditional undergraduates, graduate students, and adult learners through three academic units: the Undergraduate College (22+ on-campus bachelor's degree programs delivered over 15-week semesters), the School of Graduate Studies (15-week on-campus and hybrid master's programs in counseling, creative writing, publishing, and education), and the School of Professional Studies (Forbes-rated 100% online accelerated 7-week programs targeting working adults). An 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, average class size of 13, NCAA Division III athletics, and a 270,000+ resource library underpin the student experience, while accelerated dual-degree pathways are enabled through academic partnerships with 15+ regional universities (Thomas Jefferson, Drexel, PCOM, Saint Joseph's, Salus, Neumann).

The underlying technology stack is standard third-party higher-education infrastructure: Canvas LMS for online course delivery, iWay for student portal/academic management, and WorldCat for library resource discovery. No proprietary technology platform, app, API, or AI/ML capability is developed or disclosed. Academic operations run on adjunct and tenure-track faculty overseen by academic deans and program directors.

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring: per-semester or per-credit tuition billed annually across undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies cohorts, with financial aid layered via FAFSA, scholarships, and grants. The college is private, governed by a Board of Trustees, and not venture-backed. As of 2024–2025 the institution faces operating losses and a 45% year-over-year enrollment decline, has halted new admissions, and is operating under a definitive merger agreement with Villanova University that will result in closure of the independent institution in 2028.

Name

Rosemont College

Legal name

Rosemont College

Website

https://rosemont.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Rosemont College is a private Catholic-rooted liberal arts college in suburban Philadelphia offering undergraduate, graduate, and online professional programs; it is ceasing new admissions and is scheduled to close in 2028 via merger with Villanova University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF), Selective/Highly Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate studies
• Online higher education
• Professional studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryn Mawr

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies tuition. Traditional undergraduate programs charge per-credit or semester-based tuition. Professional Studies programs offer accelerated 7-week online formats. Financial aid and scholarships available through federal and state programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rosemont College is a private Catholic-rooted liberal arts college offering degree programs across three schools: the Undergraduate College (traditional 15-week on-campus bachelor's degrees across 25+ majors), the School of Graduate Studies (on-campus and hybrid master's, MFA, and graduate certificate programs in counseling, creative writing, publishing, and education), and the School of Professional Studies (Forbes-rated 100% online accelerated 7-week undergraduate and graduate programs for working adults). The institution also offers teaching certification, post-baccalaureate certificates, and a double-degree MFA Creative Writing + MA Publishing program.

Product overview

Rosemont College is an educational institution offering a multi-format portfolio of academic programs across three schools: the Undergraduate College (traditional 15-week on-campus programs with 25+ bachelor's degrees), the School of Graduate Studies (on-campus and hybrid 15-week programs in counseling, creative writing, publishing, and education), and the School of Professional Studies (Forbes-rated 100% online accelerated 7-week programs for working adults). The institution also provides academic partnerships with multiple universities for accelerated degree pathways, a Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library with 270,000+ resources, and comprehensive student support services. Due to a merger agreement with Villanova University scheduled for 2028, the college is no longer admitting new students but continues serving current students through closure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate College

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Villanova UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2028Villanova University is purchasing Rosemont College with plans to merge operations by 2028. This merger was prompted by financial difficulties including operating losses and significant enrollment decline (45%). Per the merger agreement, Rosemont College is no longer admitting new students and will cease independent operations upon completion of the merger.
• Thomas Jefferson UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership offering 4+2 accelerated degree programs in Architecture (MArch), Construction Management (MS), Geodesign (MS), Historic Preservation (MS), Interior Architecture (MS), Real Estate Development (MS), Sustainable Design (MS), and Urban Design (MS).
• Salus at Drexel UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth professions partnership offering accelerated pathways including: Doctor of Audiology (AuD), Low Vision Rehabilitation (LVR), MS Occupational Therapy (MSOT), Doctor of Optometry (OD), MS Orientation & Mobility (O&M), MMS Physician Assistant, MEd Blindness and Visual Impairment (TVI), and MS Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT).
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical school partnership offering 4+4 program leading to Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. 100% of qualified Rosemont science students who applied to medical or osteopathic school were accepted.
• Saint Joseph's UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth professions partnership offering 3+2.5 accelerated program leading to Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.
• Drexel UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering 4+1 accelerated program leading to BS Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Neumann UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program offering accelerated MS Sport Business degree for students in accounting, business management, finance, international business, marketing, and sport management majors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cabrini University: Small Catholic-affiliated liberal arts institution near Philadelphia that similarly transitioned leadership and pursued partnership/merger discussions amid enrollment and financial pressures, making it a close analogue to Rosemont's trajectory.
• Holy Family University: Catholic-oriented Philadelphia-area private university offering undergraduate, graduate, and online programs to a similar commuter and residential student mix, competing for the same regional prospective students.
• Chestnut Hill College: Small Catholic liberal arts college in Philadelphia offering undergraduate and graduate programs, with overlapping program mix in education, business, and humanities and similar tuition-driven revenue model.
• Immaculata University: Catholic-affiliated liberal arts university on Philadelphia's Main Line with undergraduate, adult accelerated, and online programs, mirroring Rosemont's residential and Professional Studies structure.
• Gwynedd Mercy University: Small Catholic-sponsored university in suburban Philadelphia with undergraduate and accelerated adult programs, comparable in size, mission, and reliance on tuition revenue.
• Eastern University: Faith-based private university in suburban Philadelphia offering traditional undergraduate and online accelerated adult degree programs, competing directly for the same regional adult learners.
• Neumann University: Catholic-sponsored private university near Philadelphia with undergraduate and accelerated graduate offerings; notably already a Rosemont academic partner, illustrating the regional Catholic-college network Rosemont competes within.
• Mount St. Mary's University: Catholic liberal arts university in Maryland offering on-campus undergraduate and accelerated online/graduate programs, comparable in mission, program structure, and student outcomes focus.
• Notre Dame of Maryland University: Small Catholic-affiliated private university with traditional undergraduate and accelerated adult/online programs, comparable in scale and reliance on adult-learner tuition and partnerships.

Regional players

• Bryn Mawr College: Highly selective Philadelphia Main Line women's liberal arts college located adjacent to Rosemont, anchoring the regional competitive set for residential liberal arts students in the same Main Line submarket.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RosemontCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/rosemontcollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/17796205182
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rosemont-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/rosemontcollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@rosemontcollege

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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