Roosevelt University

www.roosevelt.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,493

2021 Average Net Price

$23,964

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.82%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.3%

3,541 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,127

76.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.3%

168 Graduates

About

Roosevelt University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Roosevelt University were General Business Administration & Management (118 degrees awarded), General Biomedical Sciences (58 degrees), and Bilingual & Multilingual Education (43 degrees).

In 2021, 1,639 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roosevelt University. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (696 degrees), 2.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (325 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roosevelt University is $31,493, which is $8,309 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Roosevelt University is $31,493, which is $8,309 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,964.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Roosevelt University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,493

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Roosevelt University was $31,493. The cost of tuition at Roosevelt University is $8,309 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Roosevelt University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,964

2021 Value

4.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Roosevelt University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,964. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Roosevelt University grew by 4.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Roosevelt University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,638

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Roosevelt University was of $11,638 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.65% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Roosevelt University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Roosevelt University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.44% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Roosevelt University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.82%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Roosevelt University was 1.82%, which represents 46 out of the 2529 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Roosevelt University received 3,541 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 34.2% annual growth. Out of those 3,541 applicants, 3,268 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,127 students enrolled at Roosevelt University in 2021. 44% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Roosevelt University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,268

Accepted Out of 3,541

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Roosevelt University was 92.3% (3,268 admissions from 3,541 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 34.2%, while admissions declined by −20.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Roosevelt University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

44%

Submission Percentage (2021)

223

Scores Submitted (2021)

44% of enrolled first-time students at Roosevelt University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Roosevelt University had a total enrollment of 4,127 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Roosevelt University is 3,144 students and the part-time enrollment is 983. This means that 76.2% of students enrolled at Roosevelt University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roosevelt University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Black or African American, 6.2% Asian, 3.03% Two or More Races, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0727% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Roosevelt University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21%) and White Male (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%) and White Male (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roosevelt University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,127 students. The full-time enrollment at Roosevelt University is 3,144 and the part-time enrollment is 983. This means that 76.2% of students enrolled at Roosevelt University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Roosevelt University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Roosevelt University was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Roosevelt University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Roosevelt University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,516 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,148 enrolled students
Black or African American
730 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Roosevelt University is 36.7% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Black or African American, 6.2% Asian, 3.03% Two or More Races, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0727% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 174 students (4.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 517 more women than men received degrees from Roosevelt University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Roosevelt University is white (696 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (325 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Roosevelt University is General Business Administration & Management (118 degrees awarded), followed by General Biomedical Sciences (58 degrees) and Bilingual & Multilingual Education (43 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Roosevelt University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (174 degrees awarded), Psychology (213 degrees), and Biology (119 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roosevelt University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,969,595 people), Accountants & auditors (1,098,029 people), Other managers (926,527 people), Secondary school teachers (552,298 people), and Financial managers (516,185 people).

The most specialized majors at Roosevelt University in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (174 degrees awarded), Psychology (213 degrees), Biology (119 degrees), Business (492 degrees), and EDUCATION. (183 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roosevelt University are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Roosevelt University are Visual & Performing Arts (174 degrees awarded), Psychology (213 degrees), Biology (119 degrees), Business (492 degrees), and EDUCATION. (183 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roosevelt University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,619,255 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (997,009 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (980,020 people), Computer Systems Design (635,504 people), and Banking & related activities (548,213 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Roosevelt University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
97 degree-majors awarded
General Business
95 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
43 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Roosevelt University was General Psychology with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Roosevelt University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

561

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,078

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 561 degrees were awarded to men at Roosevelt University, which is 0.52 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,078).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Roosevelt University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Roosevelt University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.815 times less than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Roosevelt University in General Psychology, which is 4.88 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Roosevelt University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Roosevelt University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.57% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
696 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
325 degrees awarded
Black or African American
275 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roosevelt University is white (696 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (325 degrees).

5.25% of degree recipients (86 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
427 degrees awarded
White Male
269 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
226 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roosevelt University is white female (427 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (269 degrees).

Operations

Roosevelt University has an endowment valued at nearly $168M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 32M (19%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Roosevelt University had a total salary expenditure of 120M. Roosevelt University employs 59 Associate professors, 46 Assistant professors and 43 Professors. Most academics at Roosevelt University are Male Associate professor (31), Male Professor (28), and Female Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roosevelt University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 104 employees, Management, with 81 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

Endowment

$168M

2021 Endowment

26.5%

growth from 2020

Roosevelt University has an endowment valued at about $168M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Roosevelt University grew 26.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $118M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Roosevelt University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$61.4M

2021 Salaries

21%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Roosevelt University paid a median of $61.4M in salaries, which represents 51% of their overall expenditure ($120M) and a 21% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.3M

Instructional Salaries

181

Number of Employees

In 2021, Roosevelt University paid a total of $14.3M to 181 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

104 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Roosevelt University were Associate professor with 59 employees, Assistant professor with 46 employees, and Professor with 43 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roosevelt University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 104 employees, Management with 81 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Roosevelt University was Male Associate professor with 31 employees, Male Professor with 28 employees, and Female Associate professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Roosevelt University.