The student population at Roosevelt University is 4,281 (2,868 undergraduate and 1,413 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 1,071 (20.01%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Roosevelt is 66.99% which is decreased by 371 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 700 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 58 male students for every 100 female students, up from 52 in 2015.
- 463 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 10.24% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 4,374 where 4,281 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 5,352 students in 2016 and was lowest at 3,725 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,352 to 4,281 students, a net loss of 1,071 (20%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Roosevelt University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 2,713 where 2,868 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Roosevelt University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 1,661 where 1,413 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Roosevelt University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 25.74% and the percentage of black students is 18.41% at Roosevelt University. 5.05% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 28.66% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 45.37% to 25.74%. Asian enrollment declined from 6.15% to 5.05%. Black student enrollment increased from 18.05% to 18.41%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 17.83% to 28.66%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.8143 which indicates that highly diverse. This increased from 0.7253 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Roosevelt University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
463 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 11% of total students. The number of online students has increased 10.24% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Roosevelt University from 2015 to 2025.