Roosevelt University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,000

39.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,503

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.3%

5,987 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,015

80.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.6%

199 Graduates

About

Roosevelt University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Roosevelt University were General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (56 degrees), and Bilingual & Multilingual Education (54 degrees).

In 2023, 1,255 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 (493 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (309 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roosevelt University is $20,000, which is $−4,575 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Roosevelt University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,220 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Roosevelt University is $20,000, which is $4,575 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,503.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Roosevelt University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$20,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Roosevelt University was $20,000. The cost of tuition at Roosevelt University is $−4,575 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Roosevelt University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,503

2023 Value

2.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Roosevelt University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,503. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Roosevelt University grew by 2.78%.

This chart compares the average net price of Roosevelt University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,813

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Roosevelt University was of $11,813 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.5% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Roosevelt University (in red) with that of similar universities.

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 2023. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Roosevelt University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Roosevelt University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2220 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Roosevelt University received 5,987 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 99.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,987 applicants, 5,644 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,015 students enrolled at Roosevelt University in 2023. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Roosevelt University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,644

Accepted Out of 5,987

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Roosevelt University was 94.3% (5,644 admissions from 5,987 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 99.8%, while admissions grew by 113%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Roosevelt University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2023)

105

Scores Submitted (2023)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Roosevelt University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Roosevelt University had a total enrollment of 4,015 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Roosevelt University is 3,232 students and the part-time enrollment is 783. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Roosevelt University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roosevelt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.8% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 5.58% Asian, 3.24% Two or More Races, 0.448% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0996% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Roosevelt University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.6%), followed by White Female (17.5%) and White Male (12.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (10.7%) and White Male (8.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roosevelt University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,015 students. The full-time enrollment at Roosevelt University is 3,232 and the part-time enrollment is 783. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Roosevelt University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Roosevelt University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2023 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Roosevelt University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,146 enrolled students
White
1,117 enrolled students
Black or African American
748 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Roosevelt University is 28.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.8% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 5.58% Asian, 3.24% Two or More Races, 0.448% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0996% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 109 students (2.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 491 more women than men received degrees from Roosevelt University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Roosevelt University is white (493 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (309 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Roosevelt University is General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (56 degrees) and Bilingual & Multilingual Education (54 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (175 degrees awarded), Psychology (178 degrees), and Education (224 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 (1,819,079 people), Accountants & auditors (1,083,582 people), Other managers (1,022,457 people), Secondary school teachers (660,181 people), and Financial managers (575,063 people).

The most specialized majors at Roosevelt University in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (175 degrees awarded), Psychology (178 degrees), Education (224 degrees), Biology (80 degrees), and Business (287 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Roosevelt University are Visual & Performing Arts (175 degrees awarded), Psychology (178 degrees), Education (224 degrees), Biology (80 degrees), and Business (287 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,660,577 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,014,508 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (1,010,222 people), Computer Systems Design (691,516 people), and Banking & related activities (557,147 people).

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 (2023)

General Psychology
59 degrees awarded
Musical Theatre
38 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Roosevelt University was General Psychology with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Roosevelt University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

382

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

873

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 382 degrees were awarded to men at Roosevelt University, which is 0.438 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (873).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Roosevelt University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Roosevelt University in Management Science, which is 2.09 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Roosevelt University in General Psychology, which is 7.13 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Roosevelt University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Roosevelt University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.503% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
493 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
309 degrees awarded
Black or African American
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roosevelt University is white (493 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (309 degrees).

4.46% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
326 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
229 degrees awarded
White Male
167 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roosevelt University is white female (326 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (229 degrees).

Operations

Roosevelt University has an endowment valued at nearly $137M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.5M (16.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Roosevelt University had a total salary expenditure of 114M. Roosevelt University employs 43 Associate professors, 38 Professors and 29 Lecturers. Most academics at Roosevelt University are Male Associate professor (24), Male Professor (24), and Female Lecturer (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roosevelt University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 115 employees, Management, with 84 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Endowment

$137M

2023 Endowment

5.64%

decline from 2022

Roosevelt University has an endowment valued at about $137M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Roosevelt University declined 5.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $87.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Roosevelt University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$47.2M

2023 Salaries

23.4%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Roosevelt University paid a median of $47.2M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($114M) and a 23.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.337% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 21% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.6M

Instructional Salaries

155

Number of Employees

In 2023, Roosevelt University paid a total of $12.6M to 155 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

115 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Roosevelt University were Associate professor with 43 employees, Professor with 38 employees, and Lecturer with 29 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roosevelt University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 115 employees, Management with 84 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Roosevelt University was Male Associate professor with 24 employees, Male Professor with 24 employees, and Female Lecturer with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Roosevelt University.

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