Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Roosevelt University, we project that on average students will pay $17,300, while the advertised price of attendance is $43,197. That’s a difference of $25,898.
| Year | Net in-state price at Roosevelt University | In-state sticker price at Roosevelt University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $17,300 | $43,197 |
| 24-25 | $17,343 | $43,306 |
| 23-24 | $17,387 | $43,415 |
| 22-23 | $21,503 | $53,693 |
| 21-22 | $22,117 | $51,768 |
| 20-21 | $23,964 | $51,768 |
| 19-20 | $22,856 | $49,699 |
| 18-19 | $24,036 | $48,655 |
| 17-18 | $23,707 | $47,490 |
| 16-17 | $26,098 | $46,646 |
| 15-16 | $27,418 | $45,432 |
| 14-15 | $23,274 | $45,032 |
| 13-14 | $26,202 | $44,632 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Roosevelt University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $24,162, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $12,762. That's a difference of $11,400.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Roosevelt University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,762 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,104 |
| $48K-$75K | $15,506 |
| $75K-$110K | $19,282 |
| >$110K | $24,162 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Roosevelt University, over the last five years 47% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Roosevelt University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Roosevelt University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | 31% |
| Asian | 49% | 45% |
| Black | 27% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 17% | 28% |
| White | 56% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 35% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 28% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Roosevelt University, about 62% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Roosevelt University has 4,258 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 66% of students are female.
And about 32% of students are white.