by our College Data Analytics TeamRoosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution in Chicago, Illinois enrolling 2,849 undergraduates. It accepts 97% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 35%, near the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,399 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 27%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Roosevelt University ranks #1,399 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 27%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Roosevelt University was awarded 4 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Roosevelt is ranked #1,399 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Roosevelt also holds the #70 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
See all of the rankings for Roosevelt University.
With an acceptance rate of 97%, Roosevelt University is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 23% of students accepted to Roosevelt submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 465 and 600. Math scores were between 430 and 575.
Roosevelt received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 26.
Learn more about Roosevelt University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Roosevelt is an impressive 11 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Roosevelt University is 31%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Roosevelt University this rate is 62%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At Roosevelt this rate is 35%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Roosevelt University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 2,849 undergraduates at Roosevelt.
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The overall average net price of Roosevelt is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,018 | $18,280 | $20,266 | $24,944 | $27,157 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Roosevelt, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Roosevelt, approximately 54% of students took out student loans averaging $7,119 a year. That adds up to $28,476 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Roosevelt University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Roosevelt University make around $48,712 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Roosevelt University make the most money.
Roosevelt University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Chicago, Illinois. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Roosevelt University.
Contact information for Roosevelt University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-1394 |
| Phone: | 3123413500 |
| Website: | www.roosevelt.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/RooseveltUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/RooseveltU |
In the latest year of available data, students from 18 majors graduated from Roosevelt University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,231 | NA |
| Computer Science | 109 | $38,779 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 93 | $42,707 |
| General Biology | 88 | $27,276 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 70 | $22,483 |
| General Psychology | 64 | $27,992 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 55 | $42,306 |
| Business Administration & Management | 52 | $52,543 |
| Music | 52 | $24,273 |
| Legal Support Services | 44 | $41,906 |
1,775 students took at least one online class at Roosevelt University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Roosevelt University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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