More selective than 6% of Illinois colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,332. College Scorecard.
Higher than 12% of Illinois colleges we cover and 18% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 14% of Illinois colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Roosevelt University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,987 applicants, Roosevelt University admitted 5,644 and 600 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 895–1175 on the SAT or 18–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Roosevelt University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Roosevelt University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Roosevelt University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Illinois. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,018 | $76,396 | 5.9 years |
| $30–48k | $18,280 | $77,507 | 6.0 years |
| $48–75k | $20,266 | $85,928 | 6.7 years |
| $75–110k | $24,944 | $105,763 | 8.2 years |
| $110k+ | $27,157 | $115,146 | 8.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (37% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,712) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,915 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Roosevelt University majors, earnings & careers
Roosevelt University offers 54 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 12
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Roosevelt University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,716 | $31,000 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $70,005 | $19,500 |
| Finance | $69,720 | $26,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $69,382 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | $68,226 | $24,625 |
| Accounting | $65,839 | $26,667 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $64,872 | — |
| Biology | $63,274 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 54 majors
- Accounting$65,839
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$63,274
- Biotechnology—
- Business—
- Business / Corporate Communications$70,005
- Business Administration$59,180
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$64,872
- Computer Science$58,964
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications—
- Criminal Justice$63,081
- Culinary Arts and Related Services—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$69,720
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$29,529
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management$57,617
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics$69,382
- Marketing$57,573
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$48,547
- Music$24,232
- Nursing$75,716
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$68,226
- Psychology$52,049
- Public Administration—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Real Estate—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Special Education—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre$37,748
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Chicago
Overall prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,011. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Cook County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Cook County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Roosevelt University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt University | 97% | $20,194 | 35% | $48,712 | This school |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 93% | $18,436 | 36% | $54,089 | |
| National Louis University | 95% | $12,641 | 30% | $45,799 | |
| Greenville University | 98% | $19,533 | 40% | $46,827 | |
| Benedictine University | 95% | $22,313 | 50% | $63,446 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Roosevelt University would cost you $1,758 more per year than Concordia University-Chicago, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Roosevelt University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$16,173).
- Concordia University-Chicago gives aided families $11,809 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | Roosevelt University | Concordia University-Chicago | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $21,315 | $37,488 | −$16,173 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $15,525 | $11,140 | +$4,385 |
| Personal & travel | $6,410 | $1,400 | +$5,010 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$9,118 | −$5,845 | −$3,273 |
| Sticker price | $35,332 | $45,383 | −$10,051 |
| Average grants | −$15,138 | −$26,947 | +$11,809 |
| You pay | $20,194 | $18,436 | +$1,758 |
“+” means Roosevelt University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Roosevelt University
What is the Roosevelt University acceptance rate?
Roosevelt University accepts 97% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,644 of 5,987 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 895–1175 on the SAT or 18–26 on the ACT.
How much does Roosevelt University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $35,332 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,194 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,018 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,157.
How much do Roosevelt University graduates earn?
Former Roosevelt University students earn a median $48,712 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Roosevelt University graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 62% return for their second year.
How long does a Roosevelt University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Roosevelt University costs about $85,928 after grants ($20,266 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,712 ten years after starting, $12,915 more than high school graduates in Illinois ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 6.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Roosevelt University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/roosevelt-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).