Roosevelt University

Roosevelt University is a private institution of higher education located in Chicago, Illinois. It was established in 1945. The university offers more than 120 doctors, masters and bachelors degree and certificate programs in the arts, sciences, business and education. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

Chicago College of Performing Arts
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Education
Evelyn T. Stone University College

Roosevelt University has an active Greek life, with a large number of fraternity and sororities. Tau Kappa Epsilon is the largest fraternity on campus. Roosevelt's student run radio station is known as WRBC-AM. The newspaper is called the Torch.

Campus Location

430 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605-1394
USA
Main Tel: (312) 341-3500
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in music, business and management, and therapy and counseling.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
High faculty salary.
Numerous part-time students.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
High female/male ratio.
Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Master	990	49
Bachelor	958	70
< 1 year certificate	180	13
Doctorale	11	2
Post-master's certificate	7	2

Students

Student enrollment was 7,163 in 2007-2008 (5,103 full-time equivalent).

About 39% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 61% of the class.

Undergrads are 55% of enrolled students and graduate students are 45%.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 19,000
Room	$ 7,692
Board	$ 3,114
Books and supplies	$ 900
Other	$ 2,900

Financial Aid: Roosevelt University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Roosevelt University:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Belmont University	Nashville, TN	4,742
2	Ithaca College	Ithaca, NY	6,660
3	University of the Pacific	Stockton, CA	6,235
4	The New School	New York, NY	9,659
5	Oklahoma City University	Oklahoma City, OK	3,895
6	Catholic University of America	Washington, DC	6,440
7	Butler University	Indianapolis, IN	4,479
8	University of Denver	Denver, CO	11,053
9	Gordon College	Wenham, MA	1,648
10	Texas Christian University	Fort Worth, TX	8,668

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		119
Without tenure; working toward tenure		72
Without tenure; tenure not available		18

Housing and Meals

Roosevelt University provides on-campus housing for 720 of its 5,103 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Admissions (2008-2009)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	45%
Women	42%
All	43%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	512-628
Math	455-610
Writing	510-610

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (711 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting and Related Services
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Business/Corporate Communications
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance
Financial Planning and Services
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Science
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Marketing/Marketing Management
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (60 awarded)

Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (36 awarded)

Acting
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (354 awarded)

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (54 awarded)

Human Services
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

HOSPITALITY (65 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (39 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (239 awarded)

African-American/Black Studies
Creative Writing
Economics
English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Geography
History
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (19 awarded)

Mathematics
Statistics

MEDIA (74 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Organizational Communication
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

Gerontology

MUSIC (114 awarded)

Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance
Music Theory and Composition
Music
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Piano and Organ
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (0 awarded)

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (39 awarded)

Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
Office Management and Supervision

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

Philosophy

SCIENCE (52 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (275 awarded)

Clinical Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Psychology