Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
2,514
Students
22,318
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
2793/4018
Acceptance Rate
Urban
Setting
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Roosevelt University is a Comprehensive institution located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
430 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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| African American/Black Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Actuarial Science |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations Related |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Business/corporate Communications |
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| Finance |
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| Hospitality Administration |
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| Human Resources Management |
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| Management Science |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Office Management |
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| Organizational Behavior |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Journalism |
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| Journalism Related |
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| Mass Communication/media |
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| Organizational Communication |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Systems Security |
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| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Special Education |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Clinical/medical Laboratory Science And Allied Professions Related |
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| Diagnostic Medical Sonography And Ultrasound Technology |
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| Histologic Technology/histotechnologist |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology |
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| Nuclear Medical Technology |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Assistant/paralegal |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Sustainability Studies |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Administration |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Economics |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Acting |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Jazz/jazz Studies |
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| Keyboard Instruments |
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| Music |
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| Music Performance |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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| Musical Theater |
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| Percussion Instruments |
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| Stringed Instruments |
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| Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
4,018
Applied
2,793
Accepted
2,514
Enrolled
Female Admissions
2,684
Females Applied
1,840
Females Accepted
69%
Male Admissions
1,334
Males Applied
953
Males Accepted
71%
Applying
25
Application Fee
3.37
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below) |
| Required for some programs |
Interview |
| Recommended |
Essay |
| Other requirements: | Audition for music and theater programs |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | August 15th | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| SAT Critical Reading | 462 | 440 | 510 |
| SAT Math | 462 | 410 | 510 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 25 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
29,832
Fees
13,223
Room & board
9,412
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
22,318
Avg. Financial Aid Package
24,000
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
8,800
Avg. Loan Aid
7,000
Avg. Grant Aid
9,000
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
75%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
7%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,514
Total undergrad students
4%
International Students
17%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 25.03% |
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| Black or African American | 16.9% |
| White or Caucasian | 43.74% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.36% |
| Asian | 5.79% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.24% |
| Two or more races | 3.02% |
| Other | 1.21% |
Gender
Male (36.75%)
Female (63.25%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 20% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
SPEED-Homecoming Week events, SPEED-Homecoming Week and SPEED-Social Justice Week
SPEED-Homecoming Week events, SPEED-Homecoming Week and SPEED-Social Justice Week
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
SPEED Programming Board, Student Government Association, Roosevelt Black Student Union, Alpha Phi Omega Co-ed Service Fraternity and Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Inc
SPEED Programming Board, Student Government Association, Roosevelt Black Student Union, Alpha Phi Omega Co-ed Service Fraternity and Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Inc
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | |
No |
| Basketball | |
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No |
| Cheerleading | No | No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
No |
| Golf | No | |
No |
| Soccer | No | |
No |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Tennis | No | |
No |
| Track And Field | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
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No |
| Cheerleading | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
No |
| Golf | No | No | No |
| Soccer | No | |
No |
| Softball | No | |
No |
| Tennis | No | |
No |
| Track And Field | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | No | |
No |
Faculty
622
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 238
Part-time - 384
Male - 353
Female - 269
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