by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Rush University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Median graduate debt at Rush University works out to $19,273.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,668.00 |
| 25th | $10,668.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,273.00 |
| 75th | $29,514.00 |
| 90th | $33,334.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,020.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,387.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Rush University stands at $9,456.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Rush University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 0.3% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Rush University reach $467,552,393.00 over 7,399 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 21 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $19,086.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Rush University, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.