Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL · City · 2,849 students
HSI
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Chicago, IL, 60605-1394 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
9 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$35,332
Avg net price
$20,194
Room & board
$16,065
Tuition
$21,315
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,018
$30–48k
$18,280
$48–75k
$20,266
$75–110k
$24,944
$110k+
$27,157
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1011
Reading 465–600
Math 430–575
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 18–26
English 17–26
Math 16–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Roosevelt University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
1st-yr retention
62%
Transfer-out rate
31%
Consumer completion
50%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
40%
Transferred
33%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
27%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,896
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,712
Median debt
$22,000
Monthly loan payment
$233
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,481
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
51%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$33,434
Independent students
34%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
27%
Hispanic
35%
Black
22%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,896
10 years after entry
$48,712
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Institutional
Endowment
$153M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
31%
Avg faculty salary
$8,563/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,228
Federal loan rate
54%
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