Rush University
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Main telephone | 312-942-7100 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | University |
| Date founded | 1969 |
| Degrees offered | Bachelor's, Master's, First professional, Doctorate, Other advanced degrees |
| School accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Setting | Urban (in a large city) |
| Campus size | 35 acres |
| County | Cook |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Number of full time, undergraduate men | 25 |
| Number of full time, undergraduate women | 58 |
| Total number of full time undergraduates | 83 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate men | 10 |
| Number of part time, undergraduate women | 45 |
| Total number of part time undergraduates | 55 |
| Total number of undergraduate males | 35 |
| Total number of undergraduate females | 103 |
| Total number of undergraduate students | 138 |
| Number of male graduate students | 573 |
| Number of female graduate students | 2,058 |
| Total number of graduate students | 2,631 |
| Total number of male undergraduate and graduate students | 608 |
| Total number of female undergraduate and graduate students | 2,161 |
| Total enrollment | 2,769 |
| Asian | 8% |
| Black | 29% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| White | 20% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 3% |
| These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
| Percentage of students from out of state | 19% |
| Number of states and territories represented | 14 |
| Percentage of students from outside the US | Less than 1% |
| Number of countries represented | 4 |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 60% |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Tuition year | 2025-2026 |
| In-state tuition | $31,680 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,680 |
| Undergraduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2025-2026 academic year.) |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Financial aid contact person | Mike Frechette |
| Financial aid contact title | Director of Student Financial Aid |
| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Financial aid phone | 312-942-6256 |
| Financial aid office website | Find more information on this website |
| Submit these forms | FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form |
| Application deadline (for fall term) | May 1 |
| Loans | |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) | Yes |
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) | Yes |
| Need-based scholarships and grants | |
| Federal Pell Grants | Yes |
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Yes |
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| State-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
| Merit-based scholarships and grants | |
| School-sponsored scholarships in academics | Yes |
| Student employment | |
| Work study | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
| For incoming students | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
| Groups receiving preferential admission (first or special consideration) | Students from affiliate college network |
| Number of male applicants | 2,335 |
| Number of male applicants accepted | 1,729 |
| Number of female applicants | 4,201 |
| Number of female applicants accepted | 3,487 |
| Total number of applicants | 6,536 |
| Total number of applicants accepted | 5,216 |
| Fall transfer application deadline | Continuous |
| Notification date for fall transfer applicants | Continuous |
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. | |
| Online application available | Find more information on this website |
| Application fee | $40 |
| Submit these items: | |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation (#) | 3 |
| Letters of recommendation | Required for all students |
| Other application materials | Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) |
| Other application materials | Required for all students |
| Age limit on courses to be transferred | No limit |
| Letters of recommendation | 3, required for all students |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | Yes |
| Master's | Yes |
| First professional | Yes |
| Doctorate | Yes |
| Other advanced degrees | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Quarters |
| Number of faculty on campus | 1,211 |
| Student faculty ratio | 10:1 |
| Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree | 180 quarter hours |
| On-line/distance learning | Yes |
| 3-2 degree programs (three-year bachelor's degree and two-year master's degree) are available | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes (150) |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Computer network can be accessed from dorm rooms | Yes |
| Computer network can be accessed from off campus | Yes |
| Discount computer purchase plan available | Yes |
| Main library name | Library of Rush University Medical Center |
| Feature | Note |
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| Largest clubs and organizations on campus | Service project to Belize |
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| Percentage of students who live on campus | 10% |
| Housing availability for first year students | No special consideration |
| Housing options | Co-ed |
| Dorms require a key or code to enter | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Health clinic | Yes |
| Psychological counseling | Yes |
| Child daycare available on campus | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
| Late night transport service | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 95% |
| Career counseling | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Grad admissions contact person | Andrew Bean |
| Grad admissions contact title | Dean, the Graduate College |
| Grad admissions contact e-mail address | |
| Number of full time, male graduate students | 448 |
| Number of full time, female graduate students | 1,231 |
| Total number of full time graduate students | 1,679 |
| Number of part time, male graduate students | 125 |
| Number of part time, female graduate students | 827 |
| Total number of part time graduate students | 952 |
| Total number of male graduate students | 573 |
| Total number of female graduate students | 2,058 |
| Total number of graduate students | 2,631 |
| Number of undergraduate men | 35 |
| Number of undergraduate women | 103 |
| Total number of undergraduate students | 138 |
| Total number of male undergraduate and graduate students | 608 |
| Total number of female undergraduate and graduate students | 2,161 |
| Total enrollment | 2,769 |
| Tuition year | 2024-2025 |
| In-state tuition* | $38,755 |
| Out-of-state tuition* | $38,755 |
| * Tuition may vary by program | |
| Graduate costs are for ... | (Costs are for the 2024-2025 academic year.) |