Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1945Large citySEVP certified

About

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. The university also has a campus in Schaumburg, Illinois. The university's newest academic building, Wabash, is located in the Loop in downtown Chicago. It is the tallest educational building in Chicago, the second tallest educational building in the United States, and the fourth-largest academic complex in the world.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$23,154
Estimated total for international students: US$37,118

Net price calculatorroosevelt.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,849
Graduate students: 1,413
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 97%
SAT: Reading and writing 465–600 · Maths 430–575
ACT: 18–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 34%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$56,800

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (122)

Bachelor's degrees54 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees42 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDispute ResolutionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInformation Science/StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationReal EstateRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs

Doctoral degrees3 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

Associate's degrees10 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherLegal Support ServicesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject

Legal Support Services

Graduate certificates10 subjects

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsDispute ResolutionEducation, OtherHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLegal Support ServicesMusicPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPsychology, General

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.