Roosevelt University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Roosevelt University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,725 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1945 and is one of the 53 colleges located in Chicago, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at Roosevelt University.

Majors
Offered
114
Roosevelt University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 114 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Business, Psychology, Management, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Roosevelt University is relatively low at 60% (way below Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
60%
Bad
The graduation rate at Roosevelt University is below average: 53%.

Student to faculty ratio at Roosevelt University is good - 11:1. Find out more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high, $33,100 annually. The additional fees at Roosevelt University not covered by tuition are around $200, which totals $33,300 per academic year.

Read the details about Roosevelt University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
88%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 2,997 applications were submitted and 2,647 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Roosevelt University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,000
High
Roosevelt University provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Roosevelt University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Roosevelt University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 700 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is high -- about $10,000 annually.

Based on the college crime data, Roosevelt University appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Roosevelt University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Roosevelt University
430 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, Illinois
60605-1394, USA
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