Rush University
- Earnings (10yr)
- $75,194 A
- Top 5% nationally — exceptional earning power
- Enrollment
- 138
Bottom line: An A overall grade — top 6% of all U.S. colleges on outcomes.
What The Data Says
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An A overall — top 6% of all U.S. colleges on measured outcomes.
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Graduates earn 84% more than the national college median.
Economic Footprint
- World Rank
- #201-250
- Times Higher Education
- Research Score
- 17/100
- Times Higher Education
About Rush University
Rush University is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private Special-Focus Institution
- Carnegie Class
- Special Focus
- Enrollment
- 138
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Health Professions
Why students choose Rush University
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Net price isn't reported for this school — check the cost section for what data exists.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $75,194 ten years after enrolling — 84% above the typical college, against $21,988 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Rush University is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Rush University? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Rush University, located in Chicago, Illinois, enrolls students across a range of programs.
- Full-Time Faculty
- 61%
- Faculty Salary (mo)
- $13,687
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 8:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.75
- First-Gen Students
- 47%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Rush University? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The median graduate leaves with about $21,988 in federal student loans.
- Median Debt
- $21,988
- Pell Grant Rate
- 37%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 47%
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Rush University Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Rush University earn a median of $75,194, well above the national average for bachelor's degree holders.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $86,865
- 8 Years
- $82,684
- 10 Years
- $75,194
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.29x
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 86%
- Earning > $25K
- 93%
Earnings Trajectory
How Rush Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Innovation & Knowledge Creation
Patents, inventors, and research influence · Opportunity Insights & Times Higher Education
- Research Score
- 17/100
- Times Higher Ed
- Academic Influence
- 89/100
- Citation impact (THE)
- Industry Engagement
- 45/100
- Knowledge transfer (THE)
Institutional Finances
Data: NCES IPEDS
- Investment Income
- $-75,897,000
Top Programs
The fields Rush University awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Health Professions 100% $82,232 early-career
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Rush University's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Rush University? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
Rush University, located in Chicago, Illinois, enrolls students across a range of programs.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Rush University? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The median graduate leaves with about $21,988 in federal student loans.
Is Rush University Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Rush University earn a median of $75,194, well above the national average for bachelor's degree holders.
How Research-Intensive Is Rush University? World Rank, Teaching & Citations
Times Higher Education places Rush University at #201-250 worldwide. Its profile spans a research score of 17/100, teaching at 38/100, and citation impact of 89/100, reflecting both the volume of research output and how often that work is cited by scholars elsewhere.
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