Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,585
Graduate Enrollment: 1,471
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 92.29%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 74.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 55.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 41.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 32.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 35.1%
Black: 18.9%
Hispanic: 32.5%
Asian: 4.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Black: 18.9%
Hispanic: 32.5%
Asian: 4.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $45,697
In-State tuition: $31,493Out-of-State tuition: $31,493
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,675 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $64,705 (2017)
Median Family Income: $33,434 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 47.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $233 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $22,879 |
| $30k-48k | $22,005 |
| $48k-75k | $24,526 |
| $75k-110k | $25,286 |
| $110k+ | $27,192 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 30%6-year graduation rate: 40%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 57.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 32.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 36.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,256 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,346 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 12 | $26,000 | $265 | $36,687 ($3,057) | $62,051 ($5,171) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 21 | $233 | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 20 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 13 | $25,000 | $265 | $51,349 ($4,279) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | $460 | $54,753 ($4,563) | $55,450 ($4,621) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 15 | $49,796 ($4,150) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | $36,897 ($3,075) | |||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | $67,732 ($5,644) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 52 | $26,000 | $265 | $32,314 ($2,693) | $52,173 ($4,348) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 67 | $404 | $29,934 ($2,495) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 7 | $71,767 ($5,981) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dispute Resolution. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 102 | $26,000 | $231 | $30,709 ($2,559) | $41,062 ($3,422) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 88 | $630 | $44,836 ($3,736) | $54,024 ($4,502) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 2 | $1,448 | $74,114 ($6,176) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 22 | $24,625 | $238 | $41,798 ($3,483) | $49,556 ($4,130) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 10 | $64,496 ($5,375) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 15 | $24,625 | $246 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 46 | $26,000 | $276 | $21,314 ($1,776) | $24,668 ($2,056) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 18 | $27,750 | $286 | $16,175 ($1,348) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 47 | $454 | $26,701 ($2,225) | $31,806 ($2,651) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 21 | $671 | $45,736 ($3,811) | $53,073 ($4,423) | |
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 64 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | $28,600 | $286 | $39,914 ($3,326) | $47,729 ($3,977) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 105 | $385 | $56,298 ($4,692) | $77,449 ($6,454) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 28 | $26,667 | $268 | $47,206 ($3,934) | $64,237 ($5,353) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 32 | $465 | $68,785 ($5,732) | $76,698 ($6,392) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 30 | $19,500 | $164 | $39,193 ($3,266) | $48,938 ($4,078) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Corporate Communications. | 22 | $46,001 ($3,833) | $54,523 ($4,544) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 21 | $26,000 | $270 | $44,383 ($3,699) | $68,410 ($5,701) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 40 | $23,916 | $194 | $37,215 ($3,101) | $44,879 ($3,740) |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 16 | $47,607 ($3,967) | $59,191 ($4,933) | ||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 53 | $514 | $63,790 ($5,316) | $72,339 ($6,028) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 46 | $25,000 | $261 | $40,528 ($3,377) | $67,362 ($5,614) |
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 24 | $23,869 | $228 | $42,746 ($3,562) | $59,860 ($4,988) |
| Master's Degree | Real Estate. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,790Full time faculty: 32%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $133,050,314 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $168,358,153 (2022)