Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL · Private four-year · City: Large
2,605undergraduates
97%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,503average net price per year
46%graduate in 6 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,987
- Admitted
- 5,644
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 94%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 11%
- First-year students
- 600
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 18%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 430-550
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 390-540
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
51 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (10)
- Acting Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Brass Instruments Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Stringed Instruments Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Woodwind Instruments Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (6)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Education, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (53 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (14 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (48)
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Actuarial Science Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Master's
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Development Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Real Estate Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics Post-bachelor's certificate
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Pharmacy Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Brass Instruments Master's
- Directing and Theatrical Production Master's
- Keyboard Instruments Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Music Management Master's
- Music Performance, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Music Theory and Composition Master's
- Percussion Instruments Master's
- Stringed Instruments Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Voice and Opera Master's
- Woodwind Instruments Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Biomedical Sciences, General Master's
- Biotechnology Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- Human Services, General Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- History, General Master's
- Dispute Resolution Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $20,280
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,525
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $6,410
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $43,415
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $43,415
- Total cost living at home
- $26,980
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,863 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,288 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,274 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,967 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,033 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,220
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,288
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 46%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 66%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,819
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 38%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 41%
- Transferred to another college
- 28%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 38% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 55% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 272 | 49% |
| Men | 164 | 40% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 12 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 80 | 24% |
| Hispanic | 95 | 42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 211 | 54% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 6 | 17% (small group) |
| International | 12 | 75% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,047 | 39% | 34% |
| Started here, part-time | 11 | 18% (small group) | 36% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,160 | 60% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 166 | 45% | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,015
- Undergraduates
- 2,605
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,307
- Part-time undergraduates
- 298
- Graduate students
- 1,410
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 69%
- From out of state
- 18%
- From other countries
- 13%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 21%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 8%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60605-1394
- County
- Cook County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.