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Robert Morris UniversityNon-Profit

EIN: 251120678

UEI: H6GMNPAX9CY8

Audited by: Deloitte & Touche, LLP

Oversight agency: 84 [Department of Education]

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Data as of August 28, 2026

Robert Morris University11 audit years4 findings1 repeat
11
Audit Years
4
Total Findings
1
Repeat Findings
$29.2M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-05-31

$29,216,113 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on February 26, 2026. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by August 26, 2026 (4 days ago).

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FY 2024-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$30,065,805 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 27, 2025 — management decision was due August 27, 2025.

2024-002
Cash Management
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYQUESTIONED COSTS

For the year ended May 31, 2024, there were 2 of 6 selected drawdowns made in relation to federal award expenditures for the Research & Development (R&D) cluster, including ALNs 47.076, 12.420, and 12.300, in which management erroneously drew down prior to the expenses being incurred. Cause: The University’s control environment over cash management and review did not include sufficient procedures to identify expenditures within the R&D cluster that had not yet been incurred, as required by Uniform Guidance and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Compliance Supplement. Effect and Perspective: The premature draw down of federal awards in 2 of the 6 selected from the 17 total draw downs resulted in noncompliance, at the time of the draw downs. All underlying expenditures were appropriately included in the SEFA and the financial statements; however, the draw down for expenses prior to being incurred is considered a questioned cost and an instance of noncompliance. By the end of the fiscal year, May 31, 2024, the timing differences related to when expenses were incurred and when funds were drawn down was fully resolved. Questioned costs: $83,375. The expenses drawn down prematurely, were offset in subsequent quarters. However, as funds were only drawn down on a quarterly basis, the initial advance drawdown was inconsistent with compliance requirements. Lastly, by the audit period ending May 31, 2024, total life-to-date expenses were $513,529, while total cash drawn down was $470,530, indicating the grant was underdrawn as of May 31, 2024 by $42,999. Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen internal controls over the review of draw down requests, specifically ensuring expenditures are incurred prior to the draw down request in accordance with Uniform Guidance and the OMB Compliance Supplement. Management should consider implementing enhanced management review controls to ensure expenditures are incurred prior to the associated draw down requests. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action: See Corrective Action Plan.

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Finding: 2024‐002 Cash Management - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control and Noncompliance Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires the auditee on the reimbursement method to incur expenditures prior to the date of the reimbursement request. Condition: For the year ended May 31, 2024, there were 2 of 6 selected drawdowns made in relation to federal award expenditures for the Research & Development (R&D) cluster, including ALNs 47.076, 12.420, and 12.300, in which management erroneously drew down prior to the expenses being incurred. Cause: The University’s control environment over cash management and review did not include sufficient procedures to identify expenditures within the R&D cluster that had not yet been incurred, as required by Uniform Guidance and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Compliance Supplement. Effect and Perspective: The premature draw down of federal awards in 2 of the 6 selected from the 17 total draw downs resulted in noncompliance, at the time of the draw downs. All underlying expenditures were appropriately included in the SEFA and the financial statements; however, the draw down for expenses prior to being incurred is considered a questioned cost and an instance of noncompliance. By the end of the fiscal year, May 31, 2024, the timing differences related to when expenses were incurred and when funds were drawn down was fully resolved. Questioned costs: $83,375. The expenses drawn down prematurely, were offset in subsequent quarters. However, as funds were only drawn down on a quarterly basis, the initial advance drawdown was inconsistent with compliance requirements. Lastly, by the audit period ending May 31, 2024, total life-to-date expenses were $513,529, while total cash drawn down was $470,530, indicating the grant was underdrawn as of May 31, 2024 by $42,999. Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen internal controls over the review of draw down requests, specifically ensuring expenditures are incurred prior to the draw down request in accordance with Uniform Guidance and the OMB Compliance Supplement. Management should consider implementing enhanced management review controls to ensure expenditures are incurred prior to the associated draw down requests. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action: See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Audit Response to Finding 2024-002 to Uniform Guidance Audit - Advanced Drawdown Acknowledgement and Concurrence: Management acknowledges that two out of the six drawdowns selected for testing within the Research & Development (R&D) cluster were requested prior to the actual incurrence of the underlying expenditures. The University identified that the noncompliance was timing related only. A full year of stipend expenses were advance recorded in the general ledger and triggered the drawdown process prematurely. The University determined that this was an isolated incident unique to only one of the federal awards, and this issue has subsequently been corrected. While the grant was ultimately in a cumulative underdrawn position by year-end, we recognize that the reimbursement method under Uniform Guidance requires expenditures to be paid or incurred prior to the request for federal funds. Corrective Action Plan: • Enhanced Management Review: The University Controller’s Office will perform a "secondary review" of the GL date of the underlying expenditure versus the drawdown request date to ensure no "future-dated" or "anticipated" costs are included. • AP Policy Change: The University has revised its stipend processing workflow to ensure that payments are scheduled according to the service period rather than the entry date, and no longer will 12 months of stipend payments be entered in AP at one time. Responsible Party: Joseph J. Piccirilli, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Completion Date: March 2026

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FY 2024-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$30,065,805 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 26, 2026 — management decision was due August 26, 2026.

2024-002
Cash Management
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYQUESTIONED COSTS

For the year ended May 31, 2024, there were 2 of 6 selected drawdowns made in relation to federal award expenditures for the Research & Development (R&D) cluster, including ALNs 47.076, 12.420, and 12.300, in which management erroneously drew down prior to the expenses being incurred. Cause: The University’s control environment over cash management and review did not include sufficient procedures to identify expenditures within the R&D cluster that had not yet been incurred, as required by Uniform Guidance and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Compliance Supplement. Effect and Perspective: The premature draw down of federal awards in 2 of the 6 selected from the 17 total draw downs resulted in noncompliance, at the time of the draw downs. All underlying expenditures were appropriately included in the SEFA and the financial statements; however, the draw down for expenses prior to being incurred is considered a questioned cost and an instance of noncompliance. By the end of the fiscal year, May 31, 2024, the timing differences related to when expenses were incurred and when funds were drawn down was fully resolved. Questioned costs: $83,375. The expenses drawn down prematurely, were offset in subsequent quarters. However, as funds were only drawn down on a quarterly basis, the initial advance drawdown was inconsistent with compliance requirements. Lastly, by the audit period ending May 31, 2024, total life-to-date expenses were $513,529, while total cash drawn down was $470,530, indicating the grant was underdrawn as of May 31, 2024 by $42,999. Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen internal controls over the review of draw down requests, specifically ensuring expenditures are incurred prior to the draw down request in accordance with Uniform Guidance and the OMB Compliance Supplement. Management should consider implementing enhanced management review controls to ensure expenditures are incurred prior to the associated draw down requests. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action: See Corrective Action Plan.

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Finding: 2024‐002 Cash Management - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control and Noncompliance Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires the auditee on the reimbursement method to incur expenditures prior to the date of the reimbursement request. Condition: For the year ended May 31, 2024, there were 2 of 6 selected drawdowns made in relation to federal award expenditures for the Research & Development (R&D) cluster, including ALNs 47.076, 12.420, and 12.300, in which management erroneously drew down prior to the expenses being incurred. Cause: The University’s control environment over cash management and review did not include sufficient procedures to identify expenditures within the R&D cluster that had not yet been incurred, as required by Uniform Guidance and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Compliance Supplement. Effect and Perspective: The premature draw down of federal awards in 2 of the 6 selected from the 17 total draw downs resulted in noncompliance, at the time of the draw downs. All underlying expenditures were appropriately included in the SEFA and the financial statements; however, the draw down for expenses prior to being incurred is considered a questioned cost and an instance of noncompliance. By the end of the fiscal year, May 31, 2024, the timing differences related to when expenses were incurred and when funds were drawn down was fully resolved. Questioned costs: $83,375. The expenses drawn down prematurely, were offset in subsequent quarters. However, as funds were only drawn down on a quarterly basis, the initial advance drawdown was inconsistent with compliance requirements. Lastly, by the audit period ending May 31, 2024, total life-to-date expenses were $513,529, while total cash drawn down was $470,530, indicating the grant was underdrawn as of May 31, 2024 by $42,999. Recommendation: We recommend that management strengthen internal controls over the review of draw down requests, specifically ensuring expenditures are incurred prior to the draw down request in accordance with Uniform Guidance and the OMB Compliance Supplement. Management should consider implementing enhanced management review controls to ensure expenditures are incurred prior to the associated draw down requests. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Action: See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Audit Response to Finding 2024-002 to Uniform Guidance Audit - Advanced Drawdown Acknowledgement and Concurrence: Management acknowledges that two out of the six drawdowns selected for testing within the Research & Development (R&D) cluster were requested prior to the actual incurrence of the underlying expenditures. The University identified that the noncompliance was timing related only. A full year of stipend expenses were advance recorded in the general ledger and triggered the drawdown process prematurely. The University determined that this was an isolated incident unique to only one of the federal awards, and this issue has subsequently been corrected. While the grant was ultimately in a cumulative underdrawn position by year-end, we recognize that the reimbursement method under Uniform Guidance requires expenditures to be paid or incurred prior to the request for federal funds. Corrective Action Plan: • Enhanced Management Review: The University Controller’s Office will perform a "secondary review" of the GL date of the underlying expenditure versus the drawdown request date to ensure no "future-dated" or "anticipated" costs are included. • AP Policy Change: The University has revised its stipend processing workflow to ensure that payments are scheduled according to the service period rather than the entry date, and no longer will 12 months of stipend payments be entered in AP at one time. Responsible Party: Joseph J. Piccirilli, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Completion Date: March 2026

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FY 2023-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$27,166,993 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 29, 2024 — management decision was due August 29, 2024.

2023-001
Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2022-002

SECTION III—FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Reference Number 2023‐001—Enrollment Reporting (Partial Repeated Finding) Federal Program and Assistance Listing Number (ALN) —Student Financial Assistance Cluster Criteria— Institutions are required to report enrollment information under the Pell grant and the Direct and FFEL loan programs via the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) per OMB No. 1845‐0035.   Institutions must complete and return within 15 days the Enrollment Reporting roster file placed in their Student Aid Internet Gateway (“SAIG”) mailboxes sent by Department of Education via NSLDS (per OMB No. 1845‐0002). An institution determines how often it receives the Enrollment Reporting roster file with the default set at a minimum of every 60 days. Once received, the institution must update for changes in the enrollment data elements for the Campus Record and the Program Record, and submit the changes electronically through the batch method, spreadsheet submittal, or via the NSLDS. Statement of Condition—From a sample of 11 students for which reimbursement was requested under this program, two students were identified to have enrollment changes reported to the NSLDS outside of the required time frame (minimum of 60 days). The University performed further analysis on Enrollment Reporting for the period beginning Fall 2021 through Fall 2023, and identified additional students the University did not report via the National Student Loan Data System timely. Questioned Costs—None. Effect—The University did not report changes in enrollment status to the NSLDS timely which could result in impacts to future student financial aid funding. Underlying Cause—Continued impacts from a new system implementation in the prior year, combined with turnover in the Registrar’s office resulted in control gaps in the enrollment reporting process. Recommendation— The University should refine the enrollment reporting process to ensure that all enrollment changes are captured and reported timely to the NSLDS.   Management’s Views and Corrective Action Plan—Please refer to the University’s Corrective Action Plan for management’s view and corrective action plan

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SECTION III—FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Reference Number 2023‐001—Enrollment Reporting (Partial Repeated Finding) Federal Program and Assistance Listing Number (ALN) —Student Financial Assistance Cluster Criteria— Institutions are required to report enrollment information under the Pell grant and the Direct and FFEL loan programs via the National Student Loan Data System (“NSLDS”) per OMB No. 1845‐0035.   Institutions must complete and return within 15 days the Enrollment Reporting roster file placed in their Student Aid Internet Gateway (“SAIG”) mailboxes sent by Department of Education via NSLDS (per OMB No. 1845‐0002). An institution determines how often it receives the Enrollment Reporting roster file with the default set at a minimum of every 60 days. Once received, the institution must update for changes in the enrollment data elements for the Campus Record and the Program Record, and submit the changes electronically through the batch method, spreadsheet submittal, or via the NSLDS. Statement of Condition—From a sample of 11 students for which reimbursement was requested under this program, two students were identified to have enrollment changes reported to the NSLDS outside of the required time frame (minimum of 60 days). The University performed further analysis on Enrollment Reporting for the period beginning Fall 2021 through Fall 2023, and identified additional students the University did not report via the National Student Loan Data System timely. Questioned Costs—None. Effect—The University did not report changes in enrollment status to the NSLDS timely which could result in impacts to future student financial aid funding. Underlying Cause—Continued impacts from a new system implementation in the prior year, combined with turnover in the Registrar’s office resulted in control gaps in the enrollment reporting process. Recommendation— The University should refine the enrollment reporting process to ensure that all enrollment changes are captured and reported timely to the NSLDS.   Management’s Views and Corrective Action Plan—Please refer to the University’s Corrective Action Plan for management’s view and corrective action plan

Corrective Action Plan

February 28, 2024 Audit Response to Finding 2023-001 to Uniform Guidance Audit - Enrollment reporting to National Student Clearinghouse Analysis: During the spring 2023 graduate only submission to the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), Robert Morris University (University) incorrectly queried the wrong student population of graduates from Banner (student information system) as a result of human error, which resulted in the untimely reporting of spring 2023 graduates to the NSC. There were also exceptions found attributable to off-cycle graduates who had degrees conferred but the University had not updated their status to “graduated” in the NSC in a timely manner. Upon further review, the University determined extenuating circumstances (i.e. completion of all paperwork, and assignments, incomplete grade(s) existed for these students’ and their graduation date fell outside of the normal graduation date of their peers for that semester cohort. Since the University only typically submits graduate only files to the NSC three times a year (Spring, Summer, and Fall), these students were not reported to the NSC in a timely manner. Based on the findings noted above - and in the prior year Uniform Guidance audit, Robert Morris University (University) voluntarily undertook an exercise to self-audit the accuracy of all clearinghouse data submissions dating back to the implementation of the Banner Student Information System (SIS) in Fall 2021. At the conclusion of the self-audit, 127 students were found to have records of enrollment at the University, but were excluded from clearinghouse submissions during the period (July 2021 - November 2023) under self-audit. The University determined the omissions to be a combination of several factors; including, initial limitations in reporting capabilities as result of the Banner SIS conversion in Fall 2021 and overall process regarding review and submission of clearinghouse data. Response: Graduate Reporting The spring 2023 graduate file submission error was identified internally by RMU in July 2023 and all spring 2023 graduates were reported to the NSC at that time - albeit untimely. The University deemed this to be an isolated incident. For the off-cycle graduate exceptions, the University is increasing the frequency of submissions to the NSC to include mid-term submissions in addition to the end of semester submissions as usual practice. By increasing the frequency of submissions, the University believes this will capture the off-cycle graduates in a timely manner. Expected completion prior to May 31, 2024. Lookback Analysis As of the date of this letter, RMU has corrected all but 15 of the 127 errors and is working directly with representatives from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) and National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) to resolve the remaining 15 errors as soon as possible. Expected completion prior to May 31, 2024. As a result of the findings noted above, the University’s Office of Data and Analytics (UDA) independently reviews all NSC files/extractions (graduate only and monthly enrollment reporting) from Banner prior to submission to the NSC. A member of UDA cross references the NSC file’s/extractions with other Banner student enrollment information for that time period to make sure the file is complete and accurate. The Registrar only submits files to the NSC after approval by the UDA and reports submission results back to the UDA after they are processed by the NSC. Conclusion: The University deems that the correction action steps outlined above will sufficiently resolve the findings and prevent any future instances of untimely reporting of enrollment and graduate data to the NSC and the NSLDS. Regards, Keith A. Roeper Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Business Affairs Responsible Party

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2022-002

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FY 2022-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$35,466,820 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 26, 2023 — management decision was due August 26, 2023.

2022-001
Special Tests & Provisions
OTHER MATTERS

Reference Number 2022-01?Return of Title IV FundsFederal Program and Assistance Listing Number (ALN) ?Student Financial Aid Cluster.Criteria?Returns of Title IV funds are required to be deposited or transferred into the Student Financial Aid account or electronic fund transfers initiated to Department of Education as soon as possible, but no later than 45 days after the date the institution determines that the student withdrew.Statement of Condition?From a sample of six students with required Title IV returns, one student was identified for which the Title IV funds were not returned within the required time frame.Questioned Costs?None.Effect?Robert Morris University (the ?University?) did not return the Title IV funds within the required timeline (45 days).Underlying Cause?The University implemented a new information technology system in the current year; as a result, once a student withdrew, it was not automatically communicated to the financial aid office and, as a result, refunds were not processed in a timely manner.Recommendation?The University should revise its existing policies and procedures to allow sufficient time for communicating student withdraws and identifying return of Title IV funds within the prescribed timeline.Management?s Views and Corrective Action Plan?Please refer to the University?s Corrective Action Plan for management?s view and corrective action plan.

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Reference Number 2022-01?Return of Title IV FundsFederal Program and Assistance Listing Number (ALN) ?Student Financial Aid Cluster.Criteria?Returns of Title IV funds are required to be deposited or transferred into the Student Financial Aid account or electronic fund transfers initiated to Department of Education as soon as possible, but no later than 45 days after the date the institution determines that the student withdrew.Statement of Condition?From a sample of six students with required Title IV returns, one student was identified for which the Title IV funds were not returned within the required time frame.Questioned Costs?None.Effect?Robert Morris University (the ?University?) did not return the Title IV funds within the required timeline (45 days).Underlying Cause?The University implemented a new information technology system in the current year; as a result, once a student withdrew, it was not automatically communicated to the financial aid office and, as a result, refunds were not processed in a timely manner.Recommendation?The University should revise its existing policies and procedures to allow sufficient time for communicating student withdraws and identifying return of Title IV funds within the prescribed timeline.Management?s Views and Corrective Action Plan?Please refer to the University?s Corrective Action Plan for management?s view and corrective action plan.

Corrective Action Plan

February 24, 2023Audit Response to Federal Grants Audit (A-133) - Return of Title IV Aid (R2T4)Analysis:Robert Morris University ("University") attributes the isolated delay in refunding Title IV funds in excess of the required 45-day window following the student's complete withdrawal to a student information system conversation (Banner) that occurred in June 2021. Banner replaced a legacy system that the University had used for decades. Specifically, customized reporting in Banner was needed in order to provide additional visibility so that the University could timely fulfill R2T4 obligations. As a result of the above, the University enacted several measures and safeguards to strengthen controls around the R2T4 process.Response:The University implemented the following control measures:-In September 2022, the University Registrar performed a retraining for all individuals who process complete withdrawals from the University. This training included a detailed walk through of all the steps required to timely and accurately process a complete withdrawal in Banner.-The University's IT department developed custom reports showing complete withdrawals from the University, which are generated and distributed to the Financial Aid office who reviews this report on a weekly basis to make sure withdrawals are completed timely and the appropriate financial aid adjustments are reflected on the students account.-On a monthly basis, the Senior Director of Student Financial Services now performs a double check review of a withdrawal report and alerts Financial Aid of any additional withdrawals that may meet the criteria for a return.Conclusion:The University deems that the control measures in place listed above are adequate and will prevent any future instances of untimely R2T4 funds. Overall, although the refunds were issued in excess of 45 days, the Department of Education did receive all required refunds in full and no amounts were outstanding at the time of the audit procedures.Keith A. RoeperChief Accounting Office and Controller and Assistant Treasurer

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2022-002
Special Tests & Provisions
OTHER MATTERS

Reference Number 2022-02?Enrollment ReportingFederal Program and Assistance Listing Number (ALN) ?Student Financial Aid Cluster.Criteria?Institutions are required to report enrollment information under the Pell grant and the Direct and FFEL loan programs via the National Student Loan Data System (?NSLDS?) per OMB No. 1845-0035. Institutions must complete and return within 15 days the Enrollment Reporting roster file placed in their Student Aid Internet Gateway (?SAIG?) mailboxes sent by ED via NSLDS (per OMB No. 1845-0002). An institution determines how often it receives the Enrollment Reporting roster file with the default set at a minimum of every 60 days. Once received, the institution must update for changes in the enrollment data elements for the Campus Record and the Program Record identified above, and submit the changes electronically through the batch method, spreadsheet submittal, or via the NSLDS.Statement of Condition?From a sample of forty students who had changes in enrollment status during the current academic year, five students were identified to have enrollment changes reported to the NSLDS outside of the required time frame (minimum of 60 days).Questioned Costs?None.Effect?The University did not report changes in student enrollment data within the required timeline (60 days).Underlying Cause?The University implemented a new information technology system in the current year. During the period of implementation, there were delays and discrepancies in reports that resulted in some enrollment changes not being reported in a timely manner.Recommendation?The University should ensure that reporting of enrollment changes to the NSLDS is performed timely and accurately in accordance with OMB regulationsManagement?s Views and Corrective Action Plan?Please refer to the University?s Corrective Action Plan for management?s view and corrective action plan.

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Reference Number 2022-02?Enrollment ReportingFederal Program and Assistance Listing Number (ALN) ?Student Financial Aid Cluster.Criteria?Institutions are required to report enrollment information under the Pell grant and the Direct and FFEL loan programs via the National Student Loan Data System (?NSLDS?) per OMB No. 1845-0035. Institutions must complete and return within 15 days the Enrollment Reporting roster file placed in their Student Aid Internet Gateway (?SAIG?) mailboxes sent by ED via NSLDS (per OMB No. 1845-0002). An institution determines how often it receives the Enrollment Reporting roster file with the default set at a minimum of every 60 days. Once received, the institution must update for changes in the enrollment data elements for the Campus Record and the Program Record identified above, and submit the changes electronically through the batch method, spreadsheet submittal, or via the NSLDS.Statement of Condition?From a sample of forty students who had changes in enrollment status during the current academic year, five students were identified to have enrollment changes reported to the NSLDS outside of the required time frame (minimum of 60 days).Questioned Costs?None.Effect?The University did not report changes in student enrollment data within the required timeline (60 days).Underlying Cause?The University implemented a new information technology system in the current year. During the period of implementation, there were delays and discrepancies in reports that resulted in some enrollment changes not being reported in a timely manner.Recommendation?The University should ensure that reporting of enrollment changes to the NSLDS is performed timely and accurately in accordance with OMB regulationsManagement?s Views and Corrective Action Plan?Please refer to the University?s Corrective Action Plan for management?s view and corrective action plan.

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February 24, 2023Audit Response to Federal Grants Audit (A-133) - Enrollment reporting to National Student ClearinghouseAnalysis:Robert Morris University (University) attributes the delay in reporting changes of student enrollment status (withdrawal, graduated, less than half time, etc.) to the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) to the implementation of a new student information system conversation (Banner) that occurred in June 2021. Banner replaced a legacy system that the University had used for decades that had reliable processes and reporting controls that accurately reported information to the NSC.The identified exceptions can be categorized into the following two general categories:Off-Cycle GraduationOne group of exceptions related to students who had degrees conferred but the University had not updated their status to "graduated" in the NSC. Upon further review, the University determined extenuating circumstances (i.e. completion of all paperwork, and assignments, incomplete grade(s), etc.) existed for these students' and their graduation date fell outside of the normal graduation date of their peers for that semester cohort. Because of the off-cycle graduation timing, these students were not captured in the new graduate reporting process in Banner at the end of each semester. This resulted in the students not being reported to the NSC.Fall 2021 Status ChangesThe final group of exceptions occurred due to the University's new student information system conversion (Banner) in June 2021. Due to the specific requirements and customized nature of the clearinghouse file, the University's first electronic submission for Fall 2021 was delayed as errors/issues were being resolved in conjunction with the NSC. During that time frame, there were students who had fully withdrawn and/or status changes from the University, but due to the delay and file parameters, they were inadvertently excluded in the first submission and/or their status change wasn't reported in a timely manner.

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FY 2021-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$45,526,923 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 3, 2022 — management decision was due August 3, 2022.

FY 2020-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$46,188,816 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on May 19, 2021 — management decision was due November 19, 2021.

FY 2019-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$48,063,965 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on November 19, 2019 — management decision was due May 19, 2020.

FY 2018-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$52,245,299 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 28, 2019 — management decision was due July 28, 2019.

FY 2017-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$50,852,928 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 7, 2018 — management decision was due August 7, 2018.

FY 2016-05-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$51,762,531 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 11, 2017 — management decision was due July 11, 2017.

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