Rush University

www.rushu.rush.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,957

2.12% growth from 2022

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,782

63.2% Full-Time

About

Rush University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Rush University were Nursing Practice (231 degrees awarded), Medicine (136 degrees), and Occupational Therapy (38 degrees).

In 2023, 931 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rush University. 77.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (528 degrees), 4.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rush University is $30,957, which is $15,793 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rush University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 626 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rush University is $30,957, which is $15,793 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Rush University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,957

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rush University was $30,957. The cost of tuition at Rush University is $15,793 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Rush 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

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rush University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Rush University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.8% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rush 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 Rush University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 626 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.

Enrollment

Rush University had a total enrollment of 2,782 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rush University is 1,758 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,024. This means that 63.2% of students enrolled at Rush University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rush University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% White, 15.6% Asian, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0359% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rush University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21%) and Black or African American Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (14.2%) and Asian Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rush University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,782 students. The full-time enrollment at Rush University is 1,758 and the part-time enrollment is 1,024. This means that 63.2% of students enrolled at Rush University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,481 enrolled students
Asian
433 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
414 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rush University is 53.2% White, 15.6% Asian, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0359% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 66 students (2.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 509 more women than men received degrees from Rush University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rush University is white (528 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Rush University is Nursing Practice (231 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (136 degrees) and Occupational Therapy (38 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rush University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (849 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rush University are Registered nurses (1,552,098 people), Physicians (529,644 people), Other managers (210,496 people), Medical & health services managers (206,920 people), and Pharmacists (201,867 people).

The most specialized majors at Rush University in 2023 are Health (849 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (29 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 Rush University are Surgeons, Physicians, Financial examiners, Podiatrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Rush University are Health (849 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rush University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,991,902 people), Elementary & secondary schools (448,420 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (414,409 people), Offices of physicians (408,013 people), and Outpatient care centers (343,391 people).

The most specialized majors at Rush University are Health (849 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rush University.

Most Common (2023)

Nursing Practice
231 degrees awarded
Medicine
136 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapy
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Rush University was Nursing Practice with 231 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Rush University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

211

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

720

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Rush University, which is 0.293 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (720).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Rush University in Medicine, which is 1.13 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Rush University in Nursing Practice, which is 7.25 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
528 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
125 degrees awarded
Asian
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rush University is white (528 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

5.16% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
421 degrees awarded
White Male
107 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rush University is white female (421 degrees awarded). There were 3.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (107 degrees).

Operations

Rush University has an endowment valued at nearly $835M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 60.7M (7.26%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Rush University had a total salary expenditure of 2.87B. Rush University employs 109 Assistant professors, 45 Associate professors and 36 Instructors. Most academics at Rush University are Female Assistant professor (87), Female Associate professor (33), and Female Instructor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rush University are: Management, with 74 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, and Sales and related with 27 employees.

Endowment

$835M

2023 Endowment

growth from 2022

Rush University has an endowment valued at about $835M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Rush University grew 6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $823M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$104M - Federal
$11.3M - State
$9.98M - Local

As of 2023, Rush University received $104M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.3M from state grants and contracts, and $9.98M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.22B

2023 Salaries

9.03%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Rush University paid a median of $1.22B in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($2.87B) and a 9.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.44% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.54% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$37.3M

Instructional Salaries

236

Number of Employees

In 2023, Rush University paid a total of $37.3M to 236 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.05% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

109 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rush University were Assistant professor with 109 employees, Associate professor with 45 employees, and Instructor with 36 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rush University were Management with 74 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, and Sales and related with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rush University was Female Assistant professor with 87 employees, Female Associate professor with 33 employees, and Female Instructor with 27 employees.

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

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