Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 2,849 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,018 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,280 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,266 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,944 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,157 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,194 |
Sticker tuition: $21,315 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1011
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 51%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 35%
- Freshman retention
- 62%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $48,712
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,000
- International undergrads
- 141 (5.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business21%
Visual & Performing Arts18%
Health & Nursing14%
Education13%
Psychology9%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Criminal Justice5%
Computer Science4%
Social Sciences2%
English & Literature1%
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