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Roosevelt University

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL · City · 2,849 students
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$20,194
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
38%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$48,712
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
97%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Founded on principles of social justice and inclusion, Roosevelt University is an independent institution located in the heart of downtown Chicago's Loop. The university is best known for its Chicago College of Performing Arts—which provides rigorous conservatory-level training in music and theatre—alongside robust programs in psychology, business, and education. Students immerse themselves in a vibrant, socially conscious urban environment anchored by the iconic 32-story Wabash Building, an innovative "vertical campus" that integrates classrooms, student services, and residential living with panoramic views of Lake Michigan and Grant Park.

Wikipedia:Roosevelt University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1945, it was named in honor of United States president Franklin Delano Roosevelt and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The university consists of four colleges: the Chicago College of Performing Arts; the College of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences; the College of Science, Health and Pharmacy; and the Walter E. Heller College of Business.

Location
Chicago, IL, 60605-1394 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
9 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$21,315
Housing & food (on campus)$16,065
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$35,332
Average net price$20,194
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$21,315
Housing & food (on campus)$16,065
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$35,332
Average net price$20,194
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,018
$30–48k
$18,280
$48–75k
$20,266
$75–110k
$24,944
$110k+
$27,157
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
38%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
62%
Transferred
31%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
40% graduated · 33% transferred · 27% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,896
10 yrs after entry$48,712
Debt
Median at graduation$22,000
Monthly payment$233
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$27k
90th percentile$36,481
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1011
R 465–600 · M 430–575
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 18–26 · E 17–26 · M 16–26
SAT middle 50%: 895–1175
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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
51%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$33,434
Independent
34%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
27%
Hispanic
35%
Black
22%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,896
After 10 yrs
$48,712
Psychology, General59
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft52
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods50
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods37
Criminal Justice and Corrections35
Biology, General28
Accounting and Related Services26
Hospitality Administration/Management26
Music25
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General25
Marketing20
Health and Medical Administrative Services15
Computer Science14
Special Education and Teaching14
Finance and Financial Management Services14
Legal Support Services13
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$153M
Full-time faculty
31%
Faculty salary
$8,563/mo
Teaching spend
$10,228
per student
Federal loans
54%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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