Roosevelt University
About
Roosevelt University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1945, it was named in honor of United States president Franklin Delano Roosevelt and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The university consists of four colleges: the Chicago College of Performing Arts; the College of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences; the College of Science, Health and Pharmacy; and the Walter E. Heller College of Business.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 99 Title IV programs, 24 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 4 fail. 71 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing24 · 24.2%
- No Data71 · 71.7%
- Failing4 · 4.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 4
Action history · 6
- May 2024Removal of Show Cause StatusCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Mar 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show CauseCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Apr 2022Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Jul 2019Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
- Feb 2016Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,756 students received $9.9M in Pell grants, alongside $33.5M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,529 borrowers who entered repayment, 46 (1.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Roosevelt
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 9
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus3
Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- University Center1 fireMachinery/IndustrialDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Roosevelt vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Roosevelt selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectRoosevelt University | 35% | — | 4,281 | $20,194 | Doctoral/Professional |
| 60% | 80.9% | 5,923 | $18,838 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 50% | 95.2% | 2,917 | $22,313 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 52% | 89.5% | 5,570 | $26,598 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 36% | 92.8% | 4,770 | $18,436 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 68% | 75.9% | 21,210 | $30,902 | R2 Research | |
| 55% | 90.3% | 3,803 | $11,745 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 70% | 73.6% | 3,997 | $24,185 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 67% | 71.3% | 7,011 | $17,028 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 75% | 81.6% | 17,384 | $36,079 | R2 Research | |
| 30% | 95.1% | 8,915 | $12,641 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 57% | 84.3% | 3,485 | $10,970 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| Peer group median | 56% | 84.3% | 5,170 | $19,516 |
Institutions like Roosevelt
Explore the federal data for institutions in Roosevelt's comparison group.
- Doctoral/ProfessionalIllinois
Aurora University
Grad rate60%Admit rate80.9%Enrollment5,923Net price$18,838View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Benedictine University
Grad rate50%Admit rate95.2%Enrollment2,917Net price$22,313View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsIllinois
Columbia College Chicago
Grad rate52%Admit rate89.5%Enrollment5,570Net price$26,598View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Concordia University-Chicago
Grad rate36%Admit rate92.8%Enrollment4,770Net price$18,436View data - R2 ResearchIllinois
DePaul University
Grad rate68%Admit rate75.9%Enrollment21,210Net price$30,902View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Dominican University
Grad rate55%Admit rate90.3%Enrollment3,803Net price$11,745View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Elmhurst University
Grad rate70%Admit rate73.6%Enrollment3,997Net price$24,185View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Lewis University
Grad rate67%Admit rate71.3%Enrollment7,011Net price$17,028View data - R2 ResearchIllinois
Loyola University Chicago
Grad rate75%Admit rate81.6%Enrollment17,384Net price$36,079View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalIllinois
National Louis University
Grad rate30%Admit rate95.1%Enrollment8,915Net price$12,641View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Saint Xavier University
Grad rate57%Admit rate84.3%Enrollment3,485Net price$10,970View data
Roosevelt Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The webpage provides contact information for Joe Regan, who serves as the Vice President of Institutional Research and Accreditation at Roosevelt University. It includes his email and phone number, as well as the physical address of the Chicago campus. The page is part of the Roosevelt University website, which offers various resources and links related to the university's academic, student life, and administrative services.
Visit IR office page- Joe ReganVice President of Institutional Research and Accreditation
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionAcademic Definitions and Terminology | Roosevelt University Academic CatalogThe Roosevelt University Academic Catalog defines various academic terms including degrees, certificates, dual degrees, and shared coursework, among others. It provides guidelines on completing master's and doctoral degrees, the implications of the catalog year, and details about phase-out programs. Students are encouraged to consult these definitions for a better understanding of the academic policies and requirements at Roosevelt University.catalog.roosevelt.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planRU30: Roosevelt Students Succeed2026RU30 is Roosevelt University's strategic plan for 2026-2030, aiming to reinforce its role as a premier educational institution. The plan focuses on student success, academic innovation, community building, and fostering a diverse workforce while adapting to 21st century challenges. It emphasizes inclusiveness, curricular innovation, and expanding strategic partnerships to prepare students for future opportunities.roosevelt.edu
Notable alumni of Roosevelt (4)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Melissa BeanPolitics
- Bobby RushPolitics
- Harold WashingtonPolitics
- Jacques Paul KleinPolitics
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