Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1945, the university was named in honor of United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The university enrolls around 4,000 students between its undergraduate and graduate programs. Roosevelt is home to the Chicago College of Performing Arts.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Average net price: $20,194
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,937
- Graduation rate (150%): 46%
- Graduation rate (200%): 39%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,712
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,124
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,896
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Chicago, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Roosevelt University include Psychology, Biology, Musical Theatre.
- Psychology (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,049 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,750
- Biology (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,274 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Musical Theatre (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,748 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Management Science (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,382 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,632
- Health (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,716 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,134 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Health and Wellness (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,716 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Finance (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,720 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Computer Science (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,964 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Hospitality Administration (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,617 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,283
Degree mix: Business 36%, Computer Science 6%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 23%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Roosevelt University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,863 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,863
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,288
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,274
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,967
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,033
- In-state tuition and fees: $21,315
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,315
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $16,065
- Off-campus room and board: $10,768
- Off-campus with family: $5,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $38,580
- Sticker vs net gap: 48%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 51%
- Federal loan recipients: 54%
- Average institutional grant: $6,203
- Average federal loan: $7,119
- Median debt at graduation: $22,000
Admissions
Roosevelt University admits 97% of applicants. Of students admitted, 9% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,427
- Admitted: 7,216
- Enrolled: 631
- Yield (first-choice signal): 9%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,937
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 71%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 21%
- Graduate students: 1,011
- Graduation rate: 46%
- Come back after freshman year: 62%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $98,409
- Associate professor salary: $78,277
- Assistant professor salary: $78,673
- On-campus housing capacity: 858
- Average SAT: 985
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Roosevelt University acceptance rate? Roosevelt University admits 97% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Roosevelt University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,863 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,194.
What majors does Roosevelt University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Biology, Musical Theatre, Management Science, Health.
What is the average salary after Roosevelt University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,712 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Roosevelt University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 46%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Roosevelt University official site: https://roosevelt.edu.