Rush University
Chicago, IL 60612
About Rush University
Rush University is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, enrolling about 138 students. Rush University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $75,194 among students who received federal aid.
Rush University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Rush University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Rush University is known for
Top program completions
- Nursing Practice227
- Nursing Science160
- Medicine148
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist54
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management53
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Rush University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Rush University is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 Rush University.
Campus
Location
Chicago, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60612
- NCES locale
- City
See Urban (City) college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology
Size
Enrollment
138
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 157
- Graduate
- 2,631
- Full-time share
- 60%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,988
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 36.67%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush University in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Rush University reported total enrollment of about 138 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 25% male and 75% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (34.1%), White (27.5%), and Black or African American (21.7%). About 36.67% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
60.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Rush University in 2024 is 138 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 157 students. Graduate enrollment is about 2,631 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Rush University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Nursing Practice: 11% male / 89% female
- Nursing Science: 15% male / 85% female
- Medicine: 51% male / 49% 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.
Rush University graduates earn a median of $75,194 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Rush University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $75,194. Median federal loan debt: $21,988.
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 Rush University graduates report median earnings of $75,194 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 Rush University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (22 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Rush University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Rush University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Rush 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
$835.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Illinois median 29× the median ($28.5M)
- Great Lakes median 26× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 32× the median ($26.4M)
- Illinois median 19× the median ($15,173)
- Great Lakes median 17× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 24× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 60.6%
- Illinois median 9.8 pp above median (50.8%)
- Great Lakes median 2.6 pp above median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 2.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $13,687
- Illinois median 1.6× the median ($8,563)
- Great Lakes median 1.7× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $18,507
- Illinois median 2.4× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 2.4× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 2.5× 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.
Rush University at a glance
Rush University
Rush University is a private non-profit institution in Chicago, IL, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering and Other Technology.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Nursing PracticeNursing ScienceMedicine
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino34.1%White or Caucasian27.5%Black or African American21.7%
Schools near Rush University
Other campuses in Chicago, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rush University located?
Rush University is located in Chicago, IL.
How much does Rush University cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Rush University?
Rush University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 157 students, Hispanic or Latino (34.1%), White (27.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Rush University?
About 47.3% of students at Rush University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Rush University earn?
Median earnings are $86,865 six years after entry and $75,194 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Rush University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,988.
Is Rush University public or private?
Rush University is a private nonprofit institution located in Chicago, IL.
Is Rush University an HBCU?
No. Rush University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Rush University a tribal college?
No. Rush University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Rush University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Rush University reports 34.1% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Rush University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Rush University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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.