Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
About
The Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU) is a private graduate school in North Chicago, Illinois. It has more than 2,000 students in six schools: Chicago Medical School, College of Health Professions, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, and School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. The university is named for famous DNA crystallographer Rosalind Franklin. Photo 51, an X-ray diffraction pattern of the B form of DNA, captured by Franklin in 1952, was pivotal in 20th-century history of biology. The image is depicted in the university's seal and logo.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 30 Title IV programs, 10 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 20 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing10 · 33.3%
- No Data20 · 66.7%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
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 · 7
Action history · 10
- Oct 2024Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Oct 2022Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Oct 2022Renewal of AccreditationCouncil on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs · Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
- Apr 2022Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education · Podiatry (POD) - Colleges of podiatric medicine, including first-professional and graduate degree programs
- Jun 2021Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $108.0M 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 547 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (0.1%) 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 RFUMS
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
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
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
RFUMS vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions RFUMS 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | — | — | 2,021 | — | — |
| — | — | 814 | — | — | |
| — | — | 1,774 | — | — | |
| 69% | 78.2% | 5,253 | $36,201 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| — | — | 1,534 | — | — | |
| — | — | 2,109 | — | — | |
| — | — | 4,210 | — | R2 Research | |
| — | — | 1,677 | — | — | |
| — | — | 2,567 | — | — | |
| — | — | 1,471 | — | — | |
| — | — | 1,029 | — | — | |
| 67% | 89.6% | 3,427 | $35,273 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| — | — | 2,769 | — | — | |
| 69% | 81.0% | 8,238 | $28,928 | R2 Research | |
| Peer group median | 69% | 81.0% | 2,065 | $35,273 |
Institutions like RFUMS
Explore the federal data for institutions in RFUMS's comparison group.
- New York
Albany Medical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment814Net price—View data - Texas
Baylor College of Medicine
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,774Net price—View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalWisconsin
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Grad rate69%Admit rate78.2%Enrollment5,253Net price$36,201View data - Iowa
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,534Net price—View data - Missouri
Kansas City University
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,109Net price—View data - R2 ResearchCalifornia
Loma Linda University
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,210Net price—View data - Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,677Net price—View data - Illinois
Midwestern University-Downers Grove
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,567Net price—View data - New York
New York Medical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,471Net price—View data - Ohio
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,029Net price—View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalOregon
Pacific University
Grad rate67%Admit rate89.6%Enrollment3,427Net price$35,273View data - Illinois
Rush University
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,769Net price—View data - R2 ResearchPennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University
Grad rate69%Admit rate81.0%Enrollment8,238Net price$28,928View data
RFUMS Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
IEDS assumes various roles but, importantly, serves to gather, organize, and make sense of data and information regarding RFUMS, assists in measuring key performance metrics with a degree of objectivity, in impacting institutional growth, stability, and quality.
Visit IR office page- Mihir FR Chand, EdDAssociate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness & Decision Support
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic plan2024 - 2027 Strategic Plan2024Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science has laid out its strategic plan for the years 2024 to 2027. This plan aims to uphold the institution's mission, vision, and core values while advancing education and research. Detailed strategic themes, priorities, and performance metrics are not explicitly mentioned in the provided document.rosalindfranklin.edu
Grants & funding (4)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityMonica Ply Research Innovation AwardRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Scienceinstitution_site$60,000
- opportunitySchweppe Scholar AwardRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Scienceinstitution_site$60,000
- opportunityRonald S. Kaplan Internal Faculty Bridge Grant Funding ProgramRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Scienceinstitution_site$50,000
- opportunityPilot Grant "Seed" FundingRosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Scienceinstitution_site
Notable alumni of RFUMS (13)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Burt Brent
- Burton Drayer
- Fannie Emanuel
- Simone Gold
- Francine Ratner Kaufman
- Elmor T. Kennedy
- Kwan Kew Lai
- Peter H. Lin
- Lisa Monteggia
- Alan L. Schiller
- Philippe Shubik
- Carlos Sueldo
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