Rush University
Location and Contact Information
600 S. Paulina St. STE 440Chicago, IL 60612
USA
Main Tel: (312) 942-7100
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Rush University was founded in 1972, and is a private university located in Chicago, Illinois. The campus spreads across an area of 8 acres. Rush University, acts as the academic arm to the Rush University Medical Center is organized into the following schools:
- Rush Medical College
- Rush University College of Nursing
- Rush University College of Health Sciences
- The Graduate College of Rush University
Rush University also aims at an active student life. It is home to several clubs and organizations. Some of them include American Medical Student Association, National Association of the Future Doctors of Audiology, Organization of Student Representatives, Student Physicians for Social Responsibility, and National Student Speech-Language & Hearing Association among others.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in medicine and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Rush University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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| Pell Grant | ||
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| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
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(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Rush University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwestern University | Glendale, AZ | 1,787 |
| 2 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | North Chicago, IL | 1,790 |
| 3 | Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | 3,236 |
| 4 | SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY | 1,613 |
| 5 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | 2,547 |
| 6 | Nazareth College | Rochester, NY | 3,250 |
| 7 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | 6,251 |
| 8 | Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | 2,311 |
| 9 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | 4,438 |
| 10 | Meredith College | Raleigh, NC | 2,250 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 177 | 17 |
| Bachelor | 144 | 4 |
| First-professional degree | 122 | 1 |
| Doctorate | 48 | 9 |
| Post-master's certificate | 17 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 163 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 533 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 108 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,731 in 2009-2010 (1,361 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 8% of enrolled students, graduate students are 65%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 26%.
Students under 25 years old represent 33% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Rush University provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 1,361 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Rush University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
- Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Nutrition Sciences
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
- Immunology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics