Admission Requirements

Roosevelt University is committed to educating students of differing ages, personal backgrounds, and school and work experiences. Each student who applies to Roosevelt University is evaluated on individual merit. Test scores and grade point averages (GPAs) are only a part of this evaluation, and special consideration is given to adult students who are returning to school after some time away from the classroom. The following information is presented to help answer questions on admission but should not discourage potential applicants. The University’s broad resources can often assist students who need extra advising or course work to give them the tools necessary for success.

Admission materials vary by type of student (freshman, transfer, student-at-large, international) and by college (Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Performing Arts, Education, or University College). Roosevelt University recognizes certain advanced standing credits, such as AP, CLEP, and selected proficiency exams, as well as transfer credit from other regionally accredited institutions. Roosevelt University is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide agreement that allows articulation of the Illinois transferable general education core curriculum between participating institutions.

Some programs have additional requirements such as auditions or interviews. Other programs require that prerequisite course work be taken before entrance to a major. Please contact the Office of Admission for specific details.

Permanent residents complete the same application for admission as US citizens. Asylees and those in change of status proceedings should consult International Admission before applying. All nonimmigrant or international students must submit an Application for International Undergraduate Admission and necessary documentation to comply with US Department of Immigration and Naturalization requirements.

Admission Policies

Freshman applicants

Students who have graduated from high school or completed a GED and who have completed fewer than 15 semester hours of transferable college credit are considered freshman applicants. In addition to the application and fee, freshmen must submit official high school or GED transcripts, official transcripts from any colleges attended, and either the American College Testing Program (ACT) or College Board’s Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) standardized test scores. Scores may be posted on official high school transcripts. Roosevelt’s ACT code is 1124; SAT code is 1666.

Current high school students may submit official transcripts to be considered for admission after two and one-half years of high school work. A final official transcript will be required upon graduation. Fifteen units of credit from an accredited high school are required including college preparatory work in English, foreign languages, history, mathematics, and laboratory science.

Freshman admission requirements are a minimum high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a composite ACT score of 20 or above or an SAT score of 1410 or above. Students possessing a GED certificate are expected to have above-average test scores. For students not possessing ACT or SAT scores, evidence of the potential for successful freshman-level work based on the results of the RUA may be used. Consideration is also given to the applicant’s essays. An interview with an admission counselor may be recommended.

A student who has completed the junior year of high school with an outstanding record may be considered for admission as a full-time freshman. Early admission is considered on a case-by-case basis. For information on early admission, contact the Office of Admission.

Transfer applicants

Students who have completed 15 or more semester hours of transferable college credit at a regionally accredited institution are considered transfer applicants. A transfer applicant’s cumulative GPA should be a minimum of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Consideration is also given to the applicant’s essays. An interview with an admission counselor may be recommended. In addition to the application and fee, official transcripts must be received from every college where course work was attempted, regardless of institution type or credits earned. A transcript is considered “official” when it is embossed with the institutional seal and delivered in a sealed envelope on institutional stationery.

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