Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Chicago, IL
Population 7,500,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (38%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,737
Men / Women 39% / 61%
From State 68%
From Region 7%
Athletes 17.8%

Racial/Ethnic

Hispanic 34%
White 27%
Black 21%
International 8%
Asian 4%
Mixed 4%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Roosevelt University 588 34% / 66% 4% $54,004 56 94%
Computer Science 16 44% / 56% 12% $62,403 73 97%
Cybersecurity 6 83% / 17% 17% $77,510 88
Data Modeling and Warehousing $61,325 71
Information Technology $55,727 60
Mathematics 3 +1 67% / 33% 0% $60,958 71
Biochemistry 1 0% / 100% 0% $58,030 65
Bioinformatics 2 0% / 100% 0%
Biology 41 10% / 90% 0% $63,384 75 92%
Clinical Laboratory Science 6 17% / 83% 0% $76,453 88
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science $76,067 87
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 1 0% / 100% 0% $64,478 76
Health and Wellness 28 50% / 50% 4% $66,341 78
Histotechnology 3 0% / 100% 0% $76,235 87
Medical Radiologic Technology 2 0% / 100% 0% $64,323 76
Nuclear Medicine Technology 3 +1 0% / 100% 0% $64,362 76
Nursing 10 20% / 80% 0% $73,739 86 100%
Radiologic Technology 6 0% / 100% 0% $64,488 76
Accounting 23 +1 17% / 83% 0% $75,198 87 97%
Actuarial Science 2 50% / 50% 0% $66,174 78 93%
Business $65,985 78
Business Analytics 17 +1 76% / 24% 6% $66,174 78 93%
Economics 2 50% / 50% 0% $70,258 83
Finance 21 +4 62% / 38% 5% $75,323 87 98%
Health Administration 21 19% / 81% 0% $58,665 66
Hospitality Management 13 31% / 69% 15% $42,691 24 91%
Human Resources Management 9 33% / 67% 0% $69,750 82 93%
Marketing 18 +4 67% / 33% 28% $71,758 84 92%
Organizational Leadership 7 43% / 57% 0% $53,556 55 94%
Real Estate 4 +1 75% / 25% 25% $68,929 81
Communication 4 25% / 75% 0% $49,995 45
Corporate Communications 10 50% / 50% 0% $57,562 64 96%
English 7 14% / 86% 0% $54,068 56 85%
History 4 +1 75% / 25% 0% $48,097 40
International Relations 1 0% / 100% 0% $56,327 62
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $47,005 37
Philosophy 2 100% / 0% 0% $46,134 34
Political Science 5 +1 60% / 40% 0% $66,293 78 100%
Psychology 55 +3 24% / 76% 0% $48,780 42 89%
Social Sciences 1 0% / 100% 0% $50,206 46
Sociology 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $51,599 50 94%
Sustainability Studies 5 +3 40% / 60% 0% $55,095 59
Women's Studies $48,461 41
Early Childhood Education 18 11% / 89% 0% $55,984 61 95%
Education 5 0% / 100% 0% $53,478 55
Elementary Education 14 21% / 79% 0% $55,984 61 95%
Middle School Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $55,984 61 95%
Special Education 32 19% / 81% 0% $58,376 66
Acting 17 35% / 65% 6% $15,262 1 95%
Brass Instruments 2 100% / 0% 0% $25,714 3 83%
Graphic Design 13 46% / 54% 0% $28,686 4 100%
Jazz/Jazz Studies 6 +1 33% / 67% 0% $25,714 3
Keyboard Instruments 2 50% / 50% 50% $25,714 3 83%
Music 1 100% / 0% 0% $25,714 3 83%
Music Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $56,697 62
Music Performance 1 100% / 0% 0%
Music Theory and Composition $25,714 3 83%
Musical Theatre 46 30% / 70% 4% $15,262 1 95%
Percussion Instruments 2 100% / 0% 50%
Stringed Instruments 6 +1 67% / 33% 50% $25,714 3 83%
Theatre Arts $15,262 1 95%
Voice and Opera 6 67% / 33% 0% $25,714 3
Woodwind Instruments 2 0% / 100% 0% $25,714 3 83%
Criminal Justice 27 +2 33% / 67% 0% $54,559 58 96%
Paralegal Studies 22 +22 23% / 77% 0% $66,466 79 93%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $22,512
ROI Percentile 56th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 62%
4-Year Graduation Rate 36%
6-Year Graduation Rate 35%
Transfer-Out Rate 33%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 23.3% 137 45% / 55% 7% $66,176 78 94%
Arts 18.2% 107 42% / 58% 7% $20,648 2 94%
Humanities & Social Sciences 16.3% 96 32% / 68% 0% $51,441 50 90%
Education 12.1% 71 17% / 83% 0% $56,886 63 95%
Health Sciences 10.0% 59 29% / 71% 2% $68,737 81 100%
Professional 8.3% 49 29% / 71% 0% $59,905 69 94%
Life & Natural Sciences 7.5% 44 9% / 91% 0% $63,257 75 92%
Computer Science 3.7% 22 55% / 45% 14% $66,523 79 97%
Physical Sciences & Math 0.5% 3 67% / 33% 0% $60,958 71

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Life & Natural Sciences $0.9M #341 57% $0
Humanities & Social Sciences $0.4M #416 28% $0
Physical Sciences & Math $0.1M #559 0% $0
Computer Science $0.1M #425 0% $0
Agriculture & Food Science $0 #318 $0
Business & Economics $0 #456 $0
Education $0 #457 $0
Engineering $0 #449 $0
Health Sciences $0 #441 $0
Total $1.4M #535 43% $0

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 92%
Yield (Unbound) 9%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 92% 92% 92%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 27%
SAT Range 890 – 1170
SAT Math Range 430 – 570
SAT RW Range 460 – 600