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Roosevelt University

Roosevelt University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Chicago, IL metro with 2,605 students and a 97% acceptance rate.

Chicago, Illinois · Private nonprofit · City, large · 2,605 students

NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

97%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,011

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

21–29

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$20,194

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

35%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

62%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$48,712

10 years after entry

Students

2,605

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$18,018
$30,001–48,000$18,280
$48,001–75,000$20,266
$75,001–110,000$24,944
Over $110,000$27,157

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreRoosevelt University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 2314 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 2314 credits
Biology3BIOL 1XX NATURAL SCIENCE3 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1XX NATURAL SCIENCE3 credits
United States History3HIST 106 HUM or SOSC3 credits
Psychology3PSYC 103 SOCIAL SCIENCE3 credits
Statistics3MATH 2173 credits
Computer Science A3CST 1503 credits
Show all 40 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 2314 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 2314 credits
Biology3BIOL 1XX NATURAL SCIENCE3 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1XX NATURAL SCIENCE3 credits
United States History3HIST 106 HUM or SOSC3 credits
Psychology3PSYC 103 SOCIAL SCIENCE3 credits
Statistics3MATH 2173 credits
Computer Science A3CST 1503 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 101 INTS & SOSC3 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 101 INTS & SOSC3 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 111 HUM & NWC or SOSC & NWC3 credits
European History3HIST 121 HUM or SOSC3 credits
Human Geography3SOSC 1XX SOCIAL SCIENCE3 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 101 HISP & HUM3 credits
Computer Science Principles3CST 1XX3 credits
Art History3ART 101 HUMANITIES3 credits
ART 2D DESIGN3ART 1XX HUMANITIES3 credits
ART, STUDIO: DRAWING3ART 1XX HUMANITIES3 credits
ART, STUDIO: GENERAL3ART 1XX HUMANITIES3 credits
COMPUTER SCIENCE3CST 1XX3 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3HUM 1XX HUMANITIES3 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3POS 102 INTS & SOSC3 credits
ENGLISH LANG/COMP3ENG 1013 credits
ENGLISH LITERATURE/COMP3ENG 115 HUMANITIES3 credits
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES3BIOL 1XX NATURAL SCIENCE3 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 101 HUMANITIES3 credits
French Literature3FREN 1XX HUMANITIES3 credits
GOVERNMENT and POLITICS, US3POS 101 SOCIAL SCIENCE3 credits
German Language and Culture3GERM 101 HUMANITIES3 credits
Italian Language and Culture3ITAL 101 HUMANITIES3 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3HUM 1XX HUMANITIES3 credits
Latin3HUM 1XX HUM & NWC3 credits
Latin3HUM 1XX HUMANITIES3 credits
MUSIC THEORY (for non-music major)3MUSC 100 HUMANITIES3 credits
PHYSICS 13PHYS 201 LAB & NATS4 credits
PHYSICS 23PHYS 202 LAB & NATS4 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 202 & LAB & NATS4 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 201 & LAB & NATS4 credits
Precalculus3MATH 1213 credits
Research3ENG 101 or ENG 1023 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPAN 1XX HISP & HUM3 credits

Source: roosevelt.edu · checked September 23, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology53
Biology/Biological Sciences36
Musical Theatre35
Management Science34
Health/Health Care Administration/Management25
Early Childhood Education and Teaching24
Health and Wellness24
Finance21
Show the other 43 majors
Computer Science20
Hospitality Administration/Management18
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17
Accounting16
Marketing/Marketing Management15
Special Education and Teaching15
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14
Acting14
Political Science and Government11
English Language and Literature10
Legal Assistant/Paralegal10
Elementary Education and Teaching10
Business/Corporate Communications9
Sustainability Studies8
Graphic Design7
Stringed Instruments7
History7
Organizational Leadership5
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist5
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer4
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician4
Sociology4
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance4
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration3
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist3
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist3
Economics3
Biochemistry3
Music Teacher Education3
Education3
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other3
Actuarial Science2
Brass Instruments2
Keyboard Instruments2
Mathematics2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2
Women's Studies2
Philosophy1
Social Sciences1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1
Music1
Music Theory and Composition1
Woodwind Instruments1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

9,408,576 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 19.2 of 20

Elevation

594 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

20°F

July high

81°F

Annual snowfall

38.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

13 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,670 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size