Rush University

www.rushu.rush.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $33,751
    9.03% growth from 2023
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,769
    63.6% Full-Time

    About

    Rush University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Rush University were Nursing Practice (227 degrees awarded), Medicine (148 degrees), and Occupational Therapy (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 944 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rush University. 77.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (531 degrees), 3.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Rush University is $33,751, which is $18,854 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rush University is $33,751, which is $18,854 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Tuition Costs

    $33,751
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rush University was $33,751. The cost of tuition at Rush University is $18,854 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Rush University had a total enrollment of 2,769 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rush University is 1,762 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,007. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at Rush University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Rush University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 11% Black or African American, 3.54% Two or More Races, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Rush University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.7%) and Black or African American Female (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (12.8%) and Asian Female (12.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    63.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Rush University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,769 students. The full-time enrollment at Rush University is 1,762 and the part-time enrollment is 1,007. This means that 63.6% of students enrolled at Rush University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,412 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      440 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      426 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Rush University is 51% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 11% Black or African American, 3.54% Two or More Races, and 0.144% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 60 students (2.17%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 518 more women than men received degrees from Rush University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rush University is white (531 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Rush University is Nursing Practice (227 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (148 degrees) and Occupational Therapy (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rush University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (871 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rush University are Registered nurses (1,593,022 people), Physicians (540,858 people), Other managers (221,296 people), Medical & health services managers (213,899 people), and Pharmacists (207,276 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rush University in 2024 are Health (871 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Rush University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Rush University are Health (871 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rush University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,145,497 people), Elementary & secondary schools (493,451 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (443,479 people), Offices of physicians (402,827 people), and Outpatient care centers (394,461 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rush University are Health (871 degrees awarded), Biology (50 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rush University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Health Services
      23 degrees awarded
    2. Radiographer
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Cardiovascular Technologist
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rush University was General Health Services with 23 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    213
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    731
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Rush University, which is 0.291 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (731).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Rush University in Medicine, which is 1.06 times more than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 203 degrees were awarded to men at Rush University in Nursing Practice, which is 8.46 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      531 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      144 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      133 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Rush University is white (531 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (144 degrees).

    3.07% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      468 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      445 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      426 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rush University is white female (468 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (445 degrees).

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    Operations

    Rush University has an endowment valued at nearly $906M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 115M (12.7%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Rush University had a total salary expenditure of 3.07B. Rush University employs 100 Assistant professors, 40 Associate professors and 23 Professors. Most academics at Rush University are Female Assistant professor (78), Female Associate professor (29), and Male Assistant professor (22).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rush University are: Management, with 104 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Sales and related with 20 employees.

    Endowment

    $906M
    2024 Endowment
    8.47%
    growth from 2023

    Rush University has an endowment valued at about $906M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rush University grew 8.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $892M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $111M - Federal
    2. $13.8M - State
    3. $6.44M - Local

    As of 2024, Rush University received $111M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.8M from state grants and contracts, and $6.44M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $1.3B
    2024 Salaries
    6.64%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Rush University paid a median of $1.3B in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($3.07B) and a 6.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.03% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.44% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $32.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    199
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Rush University paid a total of $32.7M to 199 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.51% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rush University were Management with 104 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Sales and related with 20 employees.

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