Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL 60605-1394
About Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, serving roughly 2,849 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 97.16% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $48,712 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Roosevelt University charges 27% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($21,315).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 61% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 35.14%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,712.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Roosevelt University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 503% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Roosevelt University awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 81 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt University | $21,315 | $20,194 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Illinois (state median) | $13,248 | $7,399 | 131 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 5% below published tuition at Roosevelt University
Key findings
- Roosevelt University's average net price ($20,194) is 5% below published tuition ($21,315).
- Roosevelt University charges 27% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($21,315).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 61% above.
Roosevelt University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $21,315
Finding Roosevelt University charges 27% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $21,315. That is 27% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Illinois median ($13,248), sticker tuition is 61% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 1.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Roosevelt University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Roosevelt University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Roosevelt University is $20,194.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $20,194 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $12,795 above the Illinois median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $141 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Roosevelt University’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 5% lower after grants and scholarships.
Roosevelt University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Roosevelt University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$21,315
Avg. net price
$20,194
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $18,018 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,280 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,266 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,944 |
| $110,001+ | $27,157 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $85,260. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Roosevelt University is known for
Top program completions
- Psychology, General64
- Business Administration and Management, General61
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General47
- Pharmacy45
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General42
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 11% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1011
- Midpoint ACT: 24
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Roosevelt University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Roosevelt University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Roosevelt University.
Campus
Location
Chicago, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60605-1394
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 1% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
2,849
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,232
- Graduate
- 1,413
- Full-time share
- 88%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$22,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 51.32%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Roosevelt University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Roosevelt University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Roosevelt University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $26,500 | $26,500 | $26,177 |
| 2014 | $26,900 | $26,900 | $23,817 |
| 2015 | $27,300 | $27,300 | $22,229 |
| 2016 | $28,119 | $28,119 | $23,916 |
| 2017 | $28,963 | $28,963 | $24,894 |
| 2018 | $29,832 | $29,832 | $22,702 |
| 2019 | $30,876 | $30,876 | $22,749 |
| 2020 | $31,493 | $31,493 | $21,678 |
| 2021 | $31,493 | $31,493 | $24,251 |
| 2022 | $33,068 | $33,068 | $21,110 |
| 2023 | $20,280 | $20,280 | $20,152 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1011 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 24 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Roosevelt University reported total enrollment of about 2,849 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 37% male and 63% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (34.7%), White (27.3%), and Black or African American (21.5%). About 51.32% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 36.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
88.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Roosevelt University in 2024 is 2,849 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,232 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,413 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
61.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
36.17% 100% Completion Time
35.14% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 36.17% of students graduating from Roosevelt University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Psychology, General: 20% male / 80% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 33% male / 67% female
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General: 17% male / 83% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Roosevelt University graduates earn a median of $48,712 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Roosevelt University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $48,712. Median federal loan debt: $22,000. Average net price used in cost models: $20,194.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Roosevelt University graduates report median earnings of $48,712 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Roosevelt University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (81 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Roosevelt University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Roosevelt University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Roosevelt University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$137.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Illinois median 4.8× the median ($28.5M)
- Great Lakes median 4.3× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 5.2× the median ($26.4M)
- Illinois median 2.8× the median ($15,173)
- Great Lakes median 2.6× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 3.6× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 31.2%
- Illinois median 19.6 pp below median (50.8%)
- Great Lakes median 26.9 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 26.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,563
- Illinois median near the median ($8,563)
- Great Lakes median 1.1× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,228
- Illinois median 1.4× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 1.3× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.4× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Roosevelt University at a glance
Roosevelt University
Roosevelt University is a private non-profit institution in Chicago, IL, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Psychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralEducational Leadership and Administration, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino34.7%White or Caucasian27.3%Black or African American21.5%
Schools near Roosevelt University
Other campuses in Chicago, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Roosevelt University located?
Roosevelt University is located in Chicago, IL.
What is Roosevelt University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Roosevelt University is 97.2% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 5,987 applicants and 5,644 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Roosevelt University's tuition?
Roosevelt University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $21,315 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $20,194 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Roosevelt University cost?
Reported tuition is $21,315 and average net price is $20,194 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,065 annually.
Why is Roosevelt University's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Roosevelt University, published tuition is $21,315 while average net price is $20,194—about 5% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Roosevelt University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($20,194), completion (35.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($48,712). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Roosevelt University?
Roosevelt University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,232 students, Hispanic or Latino (34.7%), White (27.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Roosevelt University?
About 36.8% of students at Roosevelt University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Roosevelt University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Roosevelt University reports midpoint SAT about 1011 and midpoint ACT about 24.
What do graduates of Roosevelt University earn?
Median earnings are $42,896 six years after entry and $48,712 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Roosevelt University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 35.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Roosevelt University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,000.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.