Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
97%Acceptance rate
$20,194Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$48,712Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,000Median debt at graduation
2,849Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $21,315
- Total cost of attendance
- $35,332
- Room & board
- $16,065
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $20,194
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,018
- $30–48k
- $18,280
- $48–75k
- $20,266
- $75–110k
- $24,944
- $110k+
- $27,157
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 97.2%
- Average SAT
- 1011
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 465–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–575
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,896
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,712
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 51%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
51 of 123 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $44,510 | $12,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 0 | $50,026 | $14,166 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 1 | $26,575 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 0 | $34,022 | $15,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | $73,245 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 0 | $27,841 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 1 | $35,066 | $13,417 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | $41,866 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | $100,024 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $77,216 | $40,879 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 54 | $69,833 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 43 | $65,702 | $40,460 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 23 | $64,145 | $45,158 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 63 | $62,088 | $33,831 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 11 | $60,768 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 93 | $48,070 | $55,400 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 21 | $47,220 | $59,000 |
| Biology, General | 45 | $33,998 | $35,500 |
| Music | 49 | $29,974 | $39,903 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 9 | $51,878 | — |
| Public Administration | 6 | $46,718 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 3 | $54,119 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $59,994 | — |
| Biotechnology | 1 | $65,055 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $97,844 | $162,513 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 1 | $70,211 | $127,304 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,849
- Graduate students
- 1,690
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 27%
- Hispanic
- 35%
- Black
- 22%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,067 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 31%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.roosevelt.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 4% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Roosevelt University?
97.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1011 on the SAT.
How much does Roosevelt University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,194 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $21,315 and the full cost of attendance is $35,332.
How much do Roosevelt University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,712 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.