| Name |
Roosevelt University |
| Address |
430 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605 |
| Website |
http://www.roosevelt.edu |
| Email |
applyRU@roosevelt.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
11% |
| Percent Fraternity |
1% |
| Percent Sorority |
1% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
75% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
11% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (100%), other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
12% |
| College Owned Doubles |
80% |
| College Owned Triples |
0% |
| College Owned Apartments |
8% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
2 |
| Sprinkler System |
50% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
50% |
| Campus Size |
20 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
75% |
| Nearest Airport |
Chicago (15), Chicago (15) |
| Nearest Train |
Chicago & Schaumburg (1) |
| Nearest Bus |
Chicago (1) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
25% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
2,200 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
International Day, Casino Night, cultural samplers, Student Appreciation Week, New Deal Service Day, Take-A-Look Fair |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
| Num Organizations |
38 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Sigma Lambda, Franklin Honor Society, Psi Chi, Phi Alpha Theta |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Berean Bible Club, Hillel, RU Christian Fellowship |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Actos de Inconsciencia, International Student Union, RU International Club, RU Latinos |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) There are at least 60 student groups operating on campuses, ranging from social clubs to specific academic interest clubs. Music and Theatre Performance clubs are coordinated through the Chicago College of Performing Arts and require audition. |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Torch (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
2 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
1% |
| Num Sororities |
4 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
1% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1945 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
4,073 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
58,421,184 |
| Application Deadline |
September 1 |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
15,564 |
| Room Board |
10,366 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
176,135 |
| Num Subscriptions |
1,126 |
| Num Microforms |
169,907 |
| Num Audiovisual |
11,357 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
Downtown campus is in the Auditorium building, which is a National Historic Landmark |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
646 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
50% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
