Rush University

www.rushu.rush.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,828

2.68% growth from 2020

2021 Enrolled Students

2,889

62.7% Full-Time

About

Rush University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Rush University were Nursing Practice (196 degrees awarded), Medicine (122 degrees), and Audiology (15 degrees).

In 2021, 815 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rush University. 75% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (488 degrees), 4.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (98 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rush University is $29,828, which is $15,328 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rush University is $29,828, which is $15,328 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending Rush University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,828

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rush University was $29,828. The cost of tuition at Rush University is $15,328 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rush University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Rush University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Rush University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.41% with respect to 2020, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rush University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rush University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 572 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Rush University had a total enrollment of 2,889 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rush University is 1,811 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,078. This means that 62.7% of students enrolled at Rush University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rush University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 8.31% Black or African American, 1.83% Two or More Races, and 0.0346% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rush University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (29.6%) and Asian Female (7.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.4%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Asian Female (9.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rush University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,889 students. The full-time enrollment at Rush University is 1,811 and the part-time enrollment is 1,078. This means that 62.7% of students enrolled at Rush University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rush University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,723 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
375 enrolled students
Asian
340 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rush University is 59.6% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 8.31% Black or African American, 1.83% Two or More Races, and 0.0346% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 128 students (4.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 407 more women than men received degrees from Rush University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rush University is white (488 degrees awarded). There were 4.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (98 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Rush University is Nursing Practice (196 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (122 degrees) and Audiology (15 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rush University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (762 degrees awarded), Biology (39 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rush University are Registered nurses (1,424,365 people), Physicians (514,640 people), Medical & health services managers (193,710 people), Pharmacists (189,984 people), and Other managers (182,247 people).

The most specialized majors at Rush University in 2021 are Health (762 degrees awarded), Biology (39 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rush University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Fire inspectors

The most specialized majors at Rush University are Health (762 degrees awarded), Biology (39 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rush University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,945,574 people), Elementary & secondary schools (431,211 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (398,644 people), Offices of physicians (388,876 people), and Outpatient care centers (312,736 people).

The most specialized majors at Rush University are Health (762 degrees awarded), Biology (39 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rush University.

Most Common (2021)

Nursing School
175 degrees awarded
Speech-Language Pathology
37 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
28 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Rush University was Nursing School with 175 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Rush University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

204

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

611

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Rush University, which is 0.334 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (611).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rush University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Rush University in Medicine, which is 1.18 times more than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Rush University in Nursing Practice, which is 7.17 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
488 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
98 degrees awarded
Asian
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rush University is white (488 degrees awarded). There were 4.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (98 degrees).

8.22% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
377 degrees awarded
White Male
111 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rush University is white female (377 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (111 degrees).

Operations

Rush University has an endowment valued at nearly $842M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 126M (15%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Rush University had a total salary expenditure of 2.45B. Rush University employs 91 Assistant professors, 82 Instructors and 45 No academic ranks. Most academics at Rush University are Female Assistant professor (71), Female Instructor (70), and Female No academic rank (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rush University are: Management, with 121 employees, Service, with 64 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 55 employees.

Endowment

$842M

2021 Endowment

29.1%

growth from 2020

Rush University has an endowment valued at about $842M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rush University grew 29.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $829M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rush University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$80.6M - Federal
$8.66M - State
$1.78M - Local

As of 2021, Rush University received $80.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.66M from state grants and contracts, and $1.78M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.05B

2021 Salaries

7.54%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Rush University paid a median of $1.05B in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($2.45B) and a 7.54% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$38.3M

Instructional Salaries

290

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rush University paid a total of $38.3M to 290 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.64% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

91 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

121 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rush University were Assistant professor with 91 employees, Instructor with 82 employees, and No academic rank with 45 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rush University were Management with 121 employees, Service with 64 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rush University was Female Assistant professor with 71 employees, Female Instructor with 70 employees, and Female No academic rank with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rush University.