Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL · Private
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Roosevelt University admitted 97.2% of applicants university-wide (7,216 of 7,427).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.2% | 7,216 | 7,427 |
| In-state | 64.0% | 1,600 | 2,500 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 600 | 1,000 |
| International applicants | 62.5% | 250 | 400 |
| Men | 97.2% | 2,911 | 2,996 |
| Women | 97.2% | 4,305 | 4,431 |
Of 7,216 admitted students, 631 enrolled (8.7% yield).
Roosevelt University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published 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)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Roosevelt University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published 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 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Roosevelt University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Grant — Varies (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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.