# Roosevelt University

> Roosevelt University's acceptance rate is 97.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,541 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL, with 2,849 students. The average net price after grants is $21,512 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 34%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,800.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/roosevelt-university-2263
- Location: Chicago, IL, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.roosevelt.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 148487
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,541 |
| Admitted | 3,268 |
| Acceptance rate | 97.2% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 465–600 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 430–575 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $23,154 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,154 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $21,512 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 56% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 34% |
| First-year retention rate | 61.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $56,800 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,849 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Roosevelt University acceptance rate for 2026?

Roosevelt University admitted 97.2% of 3,541 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Roosevelt University tuition?

Tuition at Roosevelt University is $23,154 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,512 a year.

### What is the average net price at Roosevelt University?

The average net price at Roosevelt University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,512 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Roosevelt University?

34% of first-time, full-time students at Roosevelt University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Roosevelt University?

The closest matches are Benedictine University, National Louis University, and Concordia University-Chicago, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

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- [Roosevelt University Earnings & Debt by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/roosevelt-university-2263/outcomes)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/roosevelt-university-2263. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.