Roosevelt University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$21,000
5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$22,366
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
97.2%
7,427 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
4,281
82.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
45.7%
172 Graduates

About

Roosevelt University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Roosevelt University were General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (47 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (40 degrees).

In 2024, 1,134 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roosevelt University. 69.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (396 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roosevelt University is $21,000, which is $−4,288 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Roosevelt University is $21,000, which is $4,288 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,366.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Roosevelt University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,000
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Roosevelt University was $21,000. The cost of tuition at Roosevelt University is $−4,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$22,366
2024 Value
4.01%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Roosevelt University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,366. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Roosevelt University grew by 4.01%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,147
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Roosevelt University was of $13,147 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

90%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
54%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Roosevelt University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Roosevelt University received 7,427 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 24.1% annual growth. Out of those 7,427 applicants, 7,216 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.2% acceptance rate.

There were 4,281 students enrolled at Roosevelt University in 2024. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Roosevelt University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.74%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
7,216
Accepted Out of 7,427

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Roosevelt University was 97.2% (7,216 admissions from 7,427 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 24.1%, while admissions grew by 27.9%.

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SAT Scores

23%
Submission Percentage (2024)
143
Scores Submitted (2024)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Roosevelt University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Roosevelt University had a total enrollment of 4,281 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Roosevelt University is 3,519 students and the part-time enrollment is 762. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at Roosevelt University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roosevelt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% White, 18.4% Black or African American, 5.05% Asian, 2.9% Two or More Races, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0701% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Roosevelt University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (13.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (9.19%) and Black or African American Female (7.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roosevelt University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,281 students. The full-time enrollment at Roosevelt University is 3,519 and the part-time enrollment is 762. This means that 82.2% of students enrolled at Roosevelt University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Roosevelt University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Roosevelt University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,227 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,102 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    788 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Roosevelt University is 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.7% White, 18.4% Black or African American, 5.05% Asian, 2.9% Two or More Races, 0.257% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0701% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 142 students (3.32%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 444 more women than men received degrees from Roosevelt University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Roosevelt University is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Roosevelt University is General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (47 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (40 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Roosevelt University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (144 degrees awarded), Psychology (161 degrees), and Education (198 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roosevelt University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,730,619 people), Secondary school teachers (622,091 people), Physicians (468,605 people), Other managers (402,823 people), and Education administrators (360,359 people).

The most specialized majors at Roosevelt University in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (144 degrees awarded), Psychology (161 degrees), Education (198 degrees), Biology (87 degrees), and History (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roosevelt University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Roosevelt University are Visual & Performing Arts (144 degrees awarded), Psychology (161 degrees), Education (198 degrees), Biology (87 degrees), and History (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roosevelt University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,405,470 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (820,034 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (811,571 people), Outpatient care centers (335,691 people), and Computer Systems Design (292,243 people).

The most specialized majors at Roosevelt University are Visual & Performing Arts (144 degrees awarded), Psychology (161 degrees), Education (198 degrees), Biology (87 degrees), and History (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Roosevelt University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Psychology
    58 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Musical Theatre
    35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Roosevelt University was General Psychology with 58 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

345
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
789
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 345 degrees were awarded to men at Roosevelt University, which is 0.437 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (789).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Roosevelt University in Computer Science, which is 2.67 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Roosevelt University in General Psychology, which is 3.92 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

37%
100% Completion Time
43%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Roosevelt University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    396 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    315 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    191 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roosevelt University is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (315 degrees).

3.53% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    274 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    232 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roosevelt University is white female (274 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (232 degrees).

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Operations

Roosevelt University has an endowment valued at nearly $153M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.4M (8.74%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Roosevelt University had a total salary expenditure of 114M. Roosevelt University employs 53 Lecturers, 46 Associate professors and 39 Professors. Most academics at Roosevelt University are Male Lecturer (29), Male Associate professor (26), and Female Lecturer (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roosevelt University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 150 employees, Management, with 87 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Endowment

$153M
2024 Endowment
11.4%
growth from 2023

Roosevelt University has an endowment valued at about $153M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Roosevelt University grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $98.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $7.19M - Federal
  2. $1.62M - State
  3. $10.9k - Local

As of 2024, Roosevelt University received $7.19M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.62M from state grants and contracts, and $10.9k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$46.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Roosevelt University paid a median of $46.4M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($114M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$13.1M
Instructional Salaries
165
Number of Employees

In 2024, Roosevelt University paid a total of $13.1M to 165 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roosevelt University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 150 employees, Management with 87 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

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