Roosevelt University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Roosevelt admits most applicants, so your strategy should focus on preparation, fit, and finishing strong once you get there. The listed $20,000 scholarship is GPA-based, so protect your grades. If you submit scores, aim near 1080 SAT or 26 ACT to make testing a clear strength.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Roosevelt University facts and stats
Roosevelt University is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,868. Roosevelt has a freshman retention rate of 62% and a 6-year graduation rate of 46%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Chicago, IL
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Key Roosevelt University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Roosevelt, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Roosevelt does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, and the March 1 financial aid priority deadline does not require test scores.
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What you'll actually pay
Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $33,398. About 72% of students receive financial aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

Roosevelt’s total cost of attendance is about $47,963, including $33,398 in tuition and fees and $14,565 for room and board. About 72% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $31,500. Students with a GPA of 2.50 or higher may qualify for the CME Group Foundation Scholars Program, which awards $20,000.
Student life at Roosevelt University
23% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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