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Roosevelt University (RU)

Black Pinpoint 430 South Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL | 60605

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,993
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Acceptance Rate
73%
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Average HS GPA
3.11

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
455 - 595

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 550

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 24

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
75/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$28,963
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,100
Approximate Expenses per year
$31,263

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
636
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Terminal Degree
566

Gender

Men
351
Women
285
Minority
120
International
7

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Harold Washington

Former Mayor, Chicago

Andrew Barrett

FCC Commissoner

Raymond Allen

Chairman, PandB Financial Group

Peri E. Arnold

Chariman, International Studies, U of Notre Dame

Donald Jacobs

Dean, Kellogg Graduate School of Business

Ramsey Lewis

Jazz Musician

Everett Zlatoff-Mirsky

Concertmaster, Lyric Opera

06. Student Body

Gender

64% female36% male

Out of State

15% are out
of state85% are
in-state

Students

82% are
full time18% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,758
Foreign Countries Represented
42

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.26%
Asian
5.39%
Black
18.01%
Hispanic
23.62%
Caucasian
44.83%
Unknown
1.00%
International
4.06%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
22%
First-Year Students
71%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Vertical Campus: 32-story building downtown Chicago

Auditorium Building: national historic landmark

University Center: largest multi-college residence hall in the US

Gage Building: historic classroom building overlooking Millennium Park

Schaumburg Campus: full service campus near Woodfield Mall

Roosevelt's Chicago Campus is located in the heart of the downtown "Loop" area. The Schaumburg Campus is adjacent to Woodfield Mall and in the center of the northwest suburban economic hub.

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Navy Pier

Art Institute of Chicago

Museum Campus (Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium)

Willis (Sears) Tower

Magnificent Mile: N. Michigan Ave. shopping

Roosevelt's Chicago Campus is less than two miles from all of the destinations listed above.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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430 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605
Phone icon
877-277-5978

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Saturday

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9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday
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877-277-5978

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconmcassidy@roosevelt.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Visit http://www.roosevelt.edu/admission for list of events

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

O'Hare and Midway Airports serve Chicago. Public transportation (CTA - Chicago Transit Authority) trains and buses serve the city. CTA train service is available from the airports to the Chicago Campus.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Roosevelt's Chicago Campus is located at the corner of S. Michigan Ave. and E. Congress Parkway, directly west of Grant Park. Roosevelt's Schaumburg Campus is located north of Woodfield Mall and near IKEA.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Visit http://www.roosevelt.edu/CampusCommunity for information about hotels near each Roosevelt campus.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Participate in intercollegiate sports
6%

Men's Sports (Lakers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Lakers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Nancy Litke
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
6
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description CDW, Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,000
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,000
Average Need-Based Loan
$8,800
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$17,621
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • African-American/Black Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biotechnology.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Actuarial Science.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Corporate Communications.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Office Management and Supervision.
  • Organizational Leadership.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Journalism.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Organizational Communication, General.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
  • Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist.
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
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09 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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10 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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11 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
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12 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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14 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Sustainability Studies.
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15 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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18 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Acting.
  • Brass Instruments.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.
  • Musical Theatre.
  • Percussion Instruments.
  • Stringed Instruments.
  • Voice and Opera.
  • Woodwind Instruments.

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