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Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Small • Urban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $22K
  • SAT Range
    870–1080
  • Graduation Rate
    43%

Roosevelt University is a small, 4-year, private university. This coed college is located in a large city in an urban setting and is primarily a commuter campus. It offers certificate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and associate degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 92% and a graduation rate of 43%.

From the Institution

Roosevelt University was founded in 1945 and named in honor of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. From its beginning, Roosevelt pioneered the concept of making higher education available to all students who could qualify academically regardless of their social or economic class, racial or ethnic origin, sex, or age. This ideal attracted Albert Einstein, Albert Schweitzer, Eleanor Roosevelt, Marian Anderson, and Pearl Buck to the University's first advisory board. Today, Roosevelt remains dedicated to the enlightenment of the human spirit through educating socially conscious citizens for active and dedicated lives as leaders in their professions and their communities. In fall 2012, a new 32-story building, the second tallest academic structure in the U.S., opened on Roosevelt's Chicago Campus. The top 15 floors of this building provide 500 students with on-campus housing facilities and stunning views of Lake Michigan and Chicago's architecturally acclaimed downtown. In addition to the residence hall, the building also houses state-of-the-art labs and classrooms, a student union, and a fitness center. A new student recreational center and field house also opened during the 2012-13 academic year on the Chicago campus. Roosevelt has campus locations in Chicago, Schaumburg, and Palatine, where the University offers degree completion programs at Harper Community College's University Center. In addition, Roosevelt offers fully online degree programs, now including an MBA, along with a wide-array of online course offerings. In the spring of 2020, Robert Morris University Illinois was integrated into Roosevelt University. Roosevelt now offers more majors which include nursing and graphic design, among others. In addition, new sports such as football, men's and women's hockey, and e-sports are now offered. What's more are numerous opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences both in and out of the classroom for a dynamic student experience.

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College Board Code
1666
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Online through college's own website
Fee Waiver Info
Application fee waivers considered for state residents only.

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