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Roosevelt University

#711 in Best Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 931 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      B+
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      A+
    9. Dorms
      B+
    10. Campus Food
      B
    11. Student Life
      B+
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Roosevelt is an above-average private university located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,117 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Roosevelt acceptance rate is 70%. Popular majors include Psychology, Biology, and Hospitality and Tourism Management. Graduating 40% of students, Roosevelt alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,800.
    About Roosevelt University...
    Athletic Division
    NAIA Division II
    Athletic Conference
    Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
    Address
    430 S Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL 60605
    Website
    roosevelt.edu
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    Roosevelt University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    70%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    860-1020
    ACT Range
    20-25
    Application Fee
    $25
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $26,098/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $17,520/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    81%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.62 responses
    69%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.74 responses
    61%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.74 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Psychology
      100 Graduates
    • Biology
      63 Graduates
    • Hospitality and Tourism Management
      56 Graduates
    • Corporate Communications
      46 Graduates
    • Accounting
      37 Graduates
    • Performing Arts
      34 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      31 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      27 Graduates
    • Finance
      27 Graduates
    • Management Sciences and Information Systems
      27 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,117Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    461
    Undergrads Over 25
    17%
    Pell Grant
    46%
    Varsity Athletes
    8%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 37 responses
    Report
    • Students are motivated
      41%
    • We care about social justice
      32%
    • Students keep to themselves, but get involved also
      14%
    • Students are free to do what they want
      5%
    • Diverse
      3%
    • Independent, but want to be social
      3%
    • Stressed
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    72%
    Poll
    40%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.81 responses
    Poll
    48%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.90 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 49 responses
    Report
    • A wonderful social justice institution
      47%
    • Diverse
      35%
    • Challenging but a community
      8%
    • Boring
      4%
    • Hypocritical
      4%
    • Fast-paced
      2%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $43,600/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    40%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    91%
    National
    83%
    69%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.45 responses
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    Roosevelt University is in the center of the city of Chicago. You have a beautiful view no matter where you go and you don't have to leave the building for anything. Security is everywhere and it's extremely diverse. Since it's in the city, there are lots of opportunities, fun events and celebrity guest that come right in the front door of Roosevelt! It can be expensive but I believe it's worth the safety and the experience. It's definitely unique!
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    Roosevelt has been pretty great thus far. The campus is breathtaking and the dorms are similar to pent houses on the 31st floor! A beautiful building with great amenities makes for a great Residence Hall. The classes are small (30-40 students max) which I really enjoy because you can get to know your professors better and have an overall better learning environment in my opinion.
    The school is very diverse. You see many students of not only different backgrounds but you have students of different religions, cultures, states, countries, languages, and experiences. There are many opportunities to find teachers to connect with you if you wished to have that connection. The environment that Roosevelt gives off allows students to thrive and succeed towards their goals through their efforts.