Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL · Private

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Admission rate

Roosevelt University admitted 97.2% of applicants university-wide (7,216 of 7,427).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide97.2%7,2167,427
In-state64.0%1,6002,500
Out-of-state60.0%6001,000
International applicants62.5%250400
Men97.2%2,9112,996
Women97.2%4,3054,431

Of 7,216 admitted students, 631 enrolled (8.7% yield).

Roosevelt University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
895–1175
ACT (mid-50%)
18–26
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Roosevelt University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $42,080/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$21,315
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,765
Sticker cost of attendance$42,080/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$18,018
$30k–48k$18,280
$48k–75k$20,266
$75k–110k$24,944
Over $110k$27,157

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $16,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $14,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Achievement ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Transfer ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Roosevelt University GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $16,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $14,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Achievement ScholarshipUp to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Transfer ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
  • International GrantVaries (Need Based)

Roosevelt University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official Transcript(s)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official Transcript(s)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Roosevelt University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Roosevelt University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$48,712
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
35.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
62%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,000
At graduation

Roosevelt University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #395
  • Niche: #386

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Visual & performing arts (18%), Psychology (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.

Roosevelt University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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