Roosevelt University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1945
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,975
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
430 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
Website
http://www.roosevelt.edu
Admissions E-mail
applyRU@roosevelt.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
September 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Gwen Kanelos
Admissions office telephone:
(312) 341-3515
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
September 1
Decision sent by:
N/A
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$500 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
2 |
2 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
49%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
49%
Total applicants:
1,875
Total acceptances:
922
Total freshman enrollment:
337
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
587
Male acceptances:
304
Male freshman enrollment:
130
Female applicants:
1,288
Female acceptances:
618
Female freshman enrollment:
207
Out-of-state freshmen:
34%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
3%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
7%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
36%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
55%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
72%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
22%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
550 - 663
Math:
480 - 620
Combined:
1030 - 1283
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
12.2% |
6.4% |
| 600-699 |
41.9% |
24.4% |
| 500-599 |
32.4% |
41.0% |
| 400-499 |
10.8% |
23.1% |
| 300-399 |
2.7% |
5.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
72%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 - 26
Math:
17 - 24
Composite:
19 - 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.9% |
12.5% |
4.6% |
| 24-29 |
32.1% |
25.8% |
22.9% |
| 18-23 |
57.2% |
44.2% |
43.8% |
| 12-17 |
5.8% |
17.1% |
28.8% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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