Chicago, IL · Private · 2,849 undergraduates · urban
Roosevelt University
Less selective
The Chicago College of Performing Arts places conservatory-level music and theatre training inside a comprehensive, social-justice-oriented university.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and steady in affordability.- Admission
- 94.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 49.5%
5,987 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$48,712 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Roosevelt University apart
Academic design
Undergraduates study across humanities and social sciences, business, science and health, and the Chicago College of Performing Arts. The Roosevelt Core includes civic and social engagement, inquiry, communication and integrated learning.
Campus pattern
The main campus is vertical and urban in Chicago’s South Loop, with classrooms, arts venues, businesses and cultural institutions close together. Student life is inseparable from downtown Chicago rather than centered on a secluded campus.
Defining feature
The Chicago College of Performing Arts places conservatory-level music and theatre training inside a comprehensive, social-justice-oriented university.
Can I get in?
94.3% admitted
Applicants to many music and theatre programs complete an audition, interview or portfolio process in addition to university admission.
Recent applicant pool
5,987About 94 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 18% submitted an SAT, and 3% submitted an ACT. Scores were rare in this class, so the SAT and ACT ranges say more about who volunteered one than about who was admitted.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Roosevelt University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Roosevelt University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Undergraduates study across humanities and social sciences, business, science and health, and the Chicago College of Performing Arts. The Roosevelt Core includes civic and social engagement, inquiry, communication and integrated learning.
Make the fit specific
The Chicago College of Performing Arts places conservatory-level music and theatre training inside a comprehensive, social-justice-oriented university.
Account for the tradeoff
Applicants to many music and theatre programs complete an audition, interview or portfolio process in addition to university admission.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants to many music and theatre programs complete an audition, interview or portfolio process in addition to university admission.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Roosevelt University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The Chicago College of Performing Arts places conservatory-level music and theatre training inside a comprehensive, social-justice-oriented university.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Admits separately
Criminal Justice and Corrections
What is campus life like?
Roosevelt University beyond the classroom
The main campus is vertical and urban in Chicago’s South Loop, with classrooms, arts venues, businesses and cultural institutions close together. Student life is inseparable from downtown Chicago rather than centered on a secluded campus.
A defining academic feature
Undergraduates study across humanities and social sciences, business, science and health, and the Chicago College of Performing Arts. The Roosevelt Core includes civic and social engagement, inquiry, communication and integrated learning.
What shapes an ordinary week
The main campus is vertical and urban in Chicago’s South Loop, with classrooms, arts venues, businesses and cultural institutions close together. Student life is inseparable from downtown Chicago rather than centered on a secluded campus.
What changes the experience
The Chicago College of Performing Arts places conservatory-level music and theatre training inside a comprehensive, social-justice-oriented university.