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Roosevelt University

Roosevelt University

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Roosevelt University: international tuition 24,197 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 35,332 USD, acceptance rate 97.2%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 125.

Internationals can't get federal/state aid, but Roosevelt offers limited merit scholarships (no full scholarships); contact an admission counselor. The university's need-based aid for internationals is unclear.

Getting in. The school admits 97.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 465–600, Math 430–575, ACT 18–26. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 125+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to about 35,332 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/4. You apply through Roosevelt admission portal. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Roosevelt University?

International tuition is 24,197 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 35,332 USD.

Does Roosevelt University offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. Internationals can't get federal/state aid, but Roosevelt offers limited merit scholarships (no full scholarships); contact an admission counselor. The university's need-based aid for internationals is unclear.

What English scores does Roosevelt University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 125.

What is the acceptance rate at Roosevelt University?

The acceptance rate is 97.2%.

Total cost / year (estimate)
≈ 35,332 USD≈ ₫921M
tuition 24,197 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
97.2%
IELTSminimum
6.5
TOEFL80DET125
International students
5.9%
undergraduate
Programs
54 programs
Founded
1945
Students
4,262
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Chicago
11,933
0.4% of residents6,676 born in Vietnam
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area
31,609
0.3% of residents17,901 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Namratha sai2023Vlog
  • Roosevelt University2025Official
  • Roosevelt University2024Official

Contact

Address
430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-1394
Admissions email
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Academic year 2026-27
Total cost / year
≈ 35,332 USD≈ ₫921M
estimate, a rough guide
International tuition
24,197 USD≈ ₫631M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than 90% of schools

Tuition by group

  • Education Programs: Early Childhood Education, Education & Youth Studies, Elementary Education, Middle Childhood Education, Secondary Education, Special Education24,197 USD≈ ₫631M
  • Chicago College of Performing Arts - Interdisciplinary Programs: BA Arts, Entertainment, Business Media; BA General Music; BA Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies; BMA Music Industry; BA Music and Computing24,197 USD≈ ₫631M
  • Chicago College of Performing Arts - Music & Theatre Programs35,086 USD≈ ₫915M

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • Al Golin FellowshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    The page does not say whether this fellowship is open to international students.

  • Dempsey Travis ScholarshipIntl?Need-basedSchool page

    The page requires Chicago residency but does not state citizenship or visa eligibility, so eligibility for a Vietnamese student cannot be determined.

  • Early Childhood Equity Scholarship (ECACE, State of Illinois)Intl?OtherSchool page
  • Early Childhood Equity Scholarship ProgramIntl?Tuition subsidySchool page

    The page does not state citizenship or visa eligibility; it also targets childcare workers with an AA/AAS or at least 60 credits.

  • Joan Deutsch Herczeg Scholars ProgramIntl?OtherSchool page

    The page does not state citizenship, visa status, or international-student eligibility for the program.

  • Roosevelt limited merit scholarships (undergraduate)Intl?MeritSchool page

    The page only mentions limited merit scholarships in general and tells students to ask a counselor about eligibility, so it does not confirm this specific scholarship is open to international students.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
97.2%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6.5
Application fee
40 USD≈ ₫1.04M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800465–600
SATMath200800430–575
ACTcomposite13618–26

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6.5
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 80
DETDuolingo10160≥ 125
English pathway program
English Language and Academic Skills (ELP-199)

Application requirements

  • SATACTOptional
  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired
  • Proof of fundsiRequired

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2027
Apply via
Roosevelt admission portal

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiHigher than most

DeadlinesFall 2027

Today 17/10
  1. Spring semester deadline (applying from overseas)
    Applicationin15days
  2. Summer semester deadline (applying from overseas)
    Application+135 days
  3. Fall semester deadline (applying from overseas)
    Application+180 days
  4. Fall payment due
    Other+287 days

Credit for exams

  • Roosevelt may award college credit for AP exams that meet the subject's minimum score; freshmen must send official score reports from College Board.

  • IB credit depends on subject and level (SL/HL) with its own minimum score; official IB score reports must be sent to the Office of Admission.

AP credit by subject

APBIOLOGY3+3 cr
BIOL 1XX
APCALCULUS AB3+4 cr
MATH 231
APPSYCHOLOGY3+3 cr
PSYC 103SOCIAL SCIENCE
APART HISTORY3+3 cr
ART 101HUMANITIES
APSTATISTICS3+3 cr
MATH 217
APART 2D DESIGN3+3 cr
ART 1XX
APART, STUDIO: DRAWING3+3 cr
ART 1XX
APCHEMISTRY3+3 cr
CHEM 1XX
APCOMPUTER SCIENCE3+3 cr
CST 1XX
APCOMPUTER SCIENCE A3+3 cr
CST 150
APENGLISH LANG/COMP3+3 cr
ENG 101
APENGLISH LITERATURE/COMP3+3 cr
ENG 115HUMANITIES
APFRENCH LANGUAGE3+3 cr
FREN 101HUMANITIES
APGOVERNMENT & POLITICS, US3+3 cr
POS 101SOCIAL SCIENCE
APHISTORY, EUROPEAN3+3 cr
HIST 121HUM or SOSC
APMACROECONOMICS3+3 cr
ECON 101INTS & SOSC
APMICROECONOMICS3+3 cr
ECON 101INTS & SOSC
APCALCULUS BC3+4 cr
MATH 231
APPRECALCULUS3+3 cr
MATH 121
APPHYSICS 13+4 cr
PHYS 201LAB & NATS
APPHYSICS 23+4 cr
PHYS 202LAB & NATS
APSPANISH LANGUAGE3+3 cr
SPAN 101HISP & HUM
APART, STUDIO: GENERAL3+3 cr
ART 1XX
APCOMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES3+3 cr
CST 1XX
APCHINESE LANGUAGE3+3 cr
HUM 1XX
APENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES3+3 cr
BIOL 1XX
APGERMAN LANGUAGE3+3 cr
GERM 101HUMANITIES
APGOVT & POLITICS, COMPARATIVE3+3 cr
POS 102INTS & SOSC
APHISTORY, US3+3 cr
HIST 106HUM or SOSC
APHISTORY, WORLD3+3 cr
APHUMAN GEOGRAPHY3+3 cr
SOSC 1XX
APITALIAN LANGUAGE3+3 cr
ITAL 101HUMANITIES
APJAPANESE LANGUAGE3+3 cr
HUM 1XX
APCALCULUS BC: AB SUBSCORE (if credit is awarded for Calculus BC with a score of 3, 4 or 5, no additional credit is given 3+4 cr
MATH 231
APRESEARCH3+3 cr
ENG 101 or ENG 102
APSPANISH LITERATURE3+3 cr
SPAN 1XX

36 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

54 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
48,712 USD≈ ₫1.27B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
42,896 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−5°C
Nights in February, days around 1°C
Warmest
25°C
Days in August, nights around 20°C
Days below 0°C a year
92 days
Snow
Dec → Mar
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1945
Campuses
2
Students
4,262
Undergraduates
2,849
International students
5.9% undergrad

Where the school is

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State IllinoisChicago, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
61.6%
Graduate within 6 years
35.1%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data