Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois. 2,849 undergraduates. Admits 97% of applicants.

34%Graduation rate20 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,512Average net price per year8% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,800Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,000Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,800).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,101
$30,000–$48,000$19,773
$48,001–$75,000$20,322
$75,001–$110,000$23,974
Over $110,000$27,989

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $23,154.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate34%54%
Return for second year62%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,921$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,800$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

88 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing17$82,760—$30,070
Biology, General36$53,122$75,729$25,000
Human Resources Management and Services3—$75,166—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods37$52,796$74,063$28,500
Finance and Financial Management Services21$45,816$73,527—
Accounting and Related Services16$55,403$72,817$19,985
Computer Science20$57,179$71,883$24,125
Marketing15—$69,993$24,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections18$49,061$64,871$25,500
Business/Corporate Communications9—$64,381—
Computer and Information Sciences, General0—$63,980—
Business Administration, Management and Operations5—$63,730—
Special Education and Teaching15$63,729—$30,705
Legal Support Services11—$61,856—
Hospitality Administration/Management18$45,646$61,463—
Business/Commerce, General0$55,628——
Psychology, General58$37,758$55,539$21,789
Sociology4—$54,293—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0—$53,339—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods36$51,987$52,712$24,727
Education, General3—$46,297—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft50$28,663$41,017$26,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions8$39,337——
Design and Applied Arts7—$37,177—
Music16—$35,625—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other3———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
English Language and Literature, General10———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Mathematics2———
Sustainability Studies8———
Philosophy1———
Social Sciences, General1———
Economics3———
Political Science and Government11———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General24——$26,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services25——$21,232
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions11———
Real Estate1———
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

97%Admission rate
1,011Average SAT of admitted students
18–26ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
56%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Roosevelt University cost per year?
The average net price at Roosevelt University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,512 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Roosevelt University graduates earn?
Former Roosevelt University students earn a median of $56,800 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Roosevelt University?
34% of Roosevelt University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Roosevelt University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Roosevelt University is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.