Roosevelt University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2097 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #566 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #515 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #7 of 38 | In Chicago |
| #858 of 1,562 | For Media Studies |
| Top50% | For 38 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Undergraduates
- 2,605
- Graduates
- 1,410
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.roosevelt.edu
Roosevelt University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Roosevelt University has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 32% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 94% | 94% |
| Applicants | 5,987 | 2,588 | 3,399 |
| Admissions | 5,644 | 2,432 | 3,212 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 595 | 256 | 339 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 3 | 2 |
1,732 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
392 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
105 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 820
or below
75% of them
had 1090
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Roosevelt University are 820-1090 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
19 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Roosevelt University are 21-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 1146 (29%) |
|---|---|
| White | 1117 (28%) |
| Black or African American | 748 (19%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 519 (13%) |
| Asian | 224 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 130 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 109 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Roosevelt University is $21,503 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,863 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,288 |
| $48-75K | $19,274 |
| $75-110K | $23,967 |
| $110K+ | $30,033 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $20,000 | $22,764 |
| Tuition in-state | $20,000 | $22,764 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,000 | $22,764 |
| Fee in-district | $280 | $330 |
| Fee in-state | $280 | $330 |
| Fee out-of-state | $280 | $330 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 855 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,050 |
| Room charge | $8,000 |
| Meal charge | $5,050 |
Roosevelt University majors
Roosevelt University has granted 604 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 531 master's across 45 programs, and 77 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Roosevelt University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 63 | |||
| Psychology, General | 58 | 4 | ||
| Pharmacy | 57 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 56 | |||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 54 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | 29 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | 12 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 20 | 19 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 38 | |||
| Accounting | 26 | 10 | ||
| Management Science | 34 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 33 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 33 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 30 | 2 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 26 | 3 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 25 | |||
| Stringed Instruments | 7 | 16 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 13 | 9 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 21 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 20 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 4 | 16 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 | 5 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 9 | 9 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 17 | 1 | ||
| Computer Science | 14 | 2 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 15 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 15 | |||
| Acting | 14 | |||
| Finance, General | 14 | |||
| Human Resources Development | 14 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 13 | |||
| Music Management | 13 | |||
| Real Estate | 5 | 8 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 3 | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 9 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 9 | |||
| Sociology, General | 8 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 8 | |||
| Woodwind Instruments | 4 | 4 | ||
| Graphic Design | 7 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 7 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 3 | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | |||
| Creative Writing | 6 | |||
| Dispute Resolution | 6 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 6 | |||
| History, General | 4 | 2 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | |||
| Public Administration | 6 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Music, General | 5 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 4 | |||
| Economics, General | 3 | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | |||
| Education, General | 3 | |||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 3 | |||
| Information Technology | 3 | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 2 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 2 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 2 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 2 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| Biotechnology | 1 | |||
| Brass Instruments | 1 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 1 | |||
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 1 | |||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 1 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 7 | 604 | 531 | 77 |
Roosevelt University has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 37% | 45% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Roosevelt University has published 3,257 scientific papers with 76,724 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Medicine, Biology, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21 | 127 |
| 1993 | 19 | 114 |
| 1994 | 31 | 135 |
| 1995 | 35 | 135 |
| 1996 | 18 | 182 |
| 1997 | 31 | 184 |
| 1998 | 35 | 226 |
| 1999 | 42 | 229 |
| 2000 | 33 | 292 |
| 2001 | 30 | 328 |
| 2002 | 34 | 338 |
| 2003 | 57 | 450 |
| 2004 | 70 | 590 |
| 2005 | 61 | 669 |
| 2006 | 63 | 942 |
| 2007 | 63 | 1010 |
| 2008 | 93 | 1351 |
| 2009 | 125 | 1748 |
| 2010 | 100 | 2221 |
| 2011 | 129 | 2416 |
| 2012 | 126 | 3018 |
| 2013 | 123 | 3285 |
| 2014 | 139 | 3689 |
| 2015 | 130 | 3844 |
| 2016 | 137 | 4003 |
| 2017 | 139 | 4221 |
| 2018 | 117 | 4264 |
| 2019 | 132 | 4794 |
| 2020 | 130 | 5474 |
| 2021 | 120 | 6035 |
| 2022 | 103 | 5859 |
| 2023 | 99 | 5910 |
| 2024 | 84 | 5375 |
Roosevelt University alumni
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Amy Madigan
- Occupations
- television producerfilm producerfilm actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Amy Marie Madigan is an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1985 film Twice in a Lifetime. Her other film credits include Love Letters (1984), Alamo Bay (1985), Nowhere to Hide (1987), Uncle Buck (1989), Field of Dreams (1989), Female Perversions (1996), With Friends Like These... (1998), and Winter Passing (2005).
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Merle Dandridge
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directorsingertelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Merle Dandridge is an American actress and singer. She is best known for performing in Broadway musicals such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Spamalot, Rent, and Once on This Island, as well as her video game roles as Alyx Vance in Half-Life 2 and Marlene in The Last of Us franchise. She played the leading role of Grace Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf (2016–2020). She's had recurring roles on television series such as Sons of Anarchy and The Night Shift and starred as Kim Hammond in the first season of HBO Max comedy-drama series The Flight Attendant in 2020. In 2022, Dandridge began starring as Natasha Seo-Yeon Ross in the ABC action series Station 19. She reprised her role as Marlene in the 2023 television adaptation of The Last of Us.
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Robert Lamm
- Occupations
- keyboardistsinger-songwritermusiciancomposerguitarist
- Biography
-
Robert William Lamm is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band Chicago. He is best known for his songwriting, vocals, and keyboard melodies, most significantly on the band's debut studio album, Chicago Transit Authority (1969). Lamm wrote many of the band's biggest hits, including "Questions 67 & 68", "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?", "Beginnings", "25 or 6 to 4", "Saturday in the Park", "Dialogue (Part I & II)" and "Harry Truman". Lamm is one of three founding members (alongside Lee Loughnane and James Pankow) still performing with the group.
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Bobby Rush
- Enrolled in Roosevelt University
- In 1974 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianpriestinsurance broker
- Biography
-
Bobby Lee Rush is an American politician, activist and pastor who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district for three decades, ending in 2023. A civil rights activist during the 1960s, Rush co-founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party.
General info
| Alternative names | RU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| Motto | Just Watch Me |
| Colors | green, white, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 628 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 430 S Michigan Ave Chicago, Illinois, 60605-1394 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,746,000 |
| Phone | 3123413500 |