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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Roosevelt admits about 10 in 10 applicants (97%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 8% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 78%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled8 of 100 · 631 students
Admitted, went elsewhere89 of 100 · 6,585
Not admitted3 of 100 · 211

The funnel

Applied
7,427
Admitted
7,216
Enrolled
631

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (97% and 97%).

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Grants credit for AP exams

9%

Yield

9% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college9%
9%
← 5%higher than 6% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college97%
97%
← More selectivemore selective than 8% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Roosevelt reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 23% of first-years sent an SAT and 4% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started requiring an English proficiency test in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Roosevelt University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1035 on the SAT, 135 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total895–1175median 985
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing465–600median 520
400500600700800
Math430–575median 465
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

23%

submitted SAT

4%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1035
1035
← 900higher than 16% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)