Its Latin motto is Vera Cogitate, and the college's stated mission is "Forming the person, transforming the world."

With the addition of a new state of the art building in 2012 Robert Menzies College now accommodates a maximum of 312 residents.

As of 2013, six permanent staff members live on site at RMC, including the Master, the Dean, and the Anglican Chaplain to Macquarie University.

The current master of RMC is Peter Davis, a specialist in residential colleges and a former lecturer in theology.

Members do, however, agree to abide by certain community standards while on RMC premises, such as not consuming alcohol.