Roosevelt Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 97.16%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 985. Below average SAT scores, indicating a less competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $21,315
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Roosevelt:
- Total Enrollment: 4,281, including 463 online students
- 2,868 Undergraduate, 1,413 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 36.9% men, 63.1% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 35%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 13%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 62%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 175 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 68 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Roosevelt Overview
Roosevelt University (Roosevelt) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Chicago, IL. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Roosevelt's tuition & fees is $21,315 for the academic year 2024-2025. 90% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $18,849.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,281 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Roosevelt's acceptance rate is 97.16% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 8.74%. The median SAT score is 985 and the ACT score is 23.
Roosevelt ranked 37th in Illinois Colleges rankings. Roosevelt University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Roosevelt University is $21,315. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $20,935.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $22,403 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $18,978.
| Undergraduate | $21,315 |
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| Graduate | $20,935 |
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| Undergraduate | $22,403 |
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| Graduate | $18,978 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Roosevelt University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Roosevelt
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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