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Rush University

Rush University

Chicago, IL · City · 138 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Rush University, located in Chicago's vibrant Illinois Medical District, is a premier health sciences institution renowned for its seamless integration of education, research, and patient care with the top-ranked Rush University Medical Center. The university is best known for its elite health-focused academic programs, particularly within the highly competitive Rush Medical College and the College of Nursing, which consistently ranks among the very best in the nation. The student experience is defined by a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary campus culture where students receive hands-on clinical training alongside active health professionals. What truly sets Rush apart is its unique "practitioner-teacher" model, which ensures that your professors are practicing clinicians, and its deep commitment to the local community through the student-led Rush Community Service Initiatives Program (RCSIP).


Wikipedia:Rush University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1972, it is the academic arm of Rush University Medical Center.

Location
Chicago, IL, 60612 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
7 mi away
Cost

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Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Median earnings (6yr)
$86,865
Median earnings (10yr)
$75,194
Median debt
$21,988
Monthly loan payment
$233
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,668$29,514
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,334
Student Body
Men 25%Women 75%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$30,382
Independent students
67%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
40%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
34%
Black
22%
Asian
9%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$86,865
10 years after entry
$75,194
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions34
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General17
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Institutional
Endowment
$906M
Classification
Special Focus (Engineering)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
61%
Avg faculty salary
$13,687/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,507
Federal loan rate
47%

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