- Acceptance rate: 97% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 465–600 reading and writing, 430–575 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 18–26 composite
- Average net price: $21,503 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Roosevelt University reported: an acceptance rate of 97% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 18–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Roosevelt University reviews each application.
Roosevelt University GPA requirements
Roosevelt University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Roosevelt University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Roosevelt University acceptance rate
Roosevelt University admitted 7,216 of 7,427 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 97%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Roosevelt University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Chicago, Illinois, with 2,868 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Roosevelt University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 465 | 520 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 465 | 575 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 17 | 21 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 22 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1011 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Roosevelt University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Roosevelt University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,503 a year at Roosevelt University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Roosevelt University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Roosevelt University admitted 97% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Roosevelt University?
Roosevelt University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Roosevelt University?
A lot: Roosevelt University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Roosevelt University hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Roosevelt University admitted 97% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Roosevelt University?
Roosevelt University's acceptance rate was 97% for fall 2024: it admitted 7,216 of 7,427 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Roosevelt University?
Check Roosevelt University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Roosevelt University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 23% sent SAT scores and 4% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Roosevelt University students have?
The middle 50% of Roosevelt University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 465–600 in reading and writing and 430–575 in math; ACT composite 18–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Roosevelt University accept AP credit?
Yes. Roosevelt University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Roosevelt University if a parent went there?
No. Roosevelt University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Roosevelt University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,503 a year at Roosevelt University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Roosevelt University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Roosevelt UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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