Rush University

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate nonprofit
Highest AwardGraduate degree
Undergraduates138
Student-Faculty Ratio10:1

About Rush University

Rush University is a private nonprofit institution in Chicago, IL, where the highest award offered is a graduate degree. It enrolls about 138 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.rushu.rush.edu

Cost and tuition

College Scorecard publishes no tuition figure for Rush University. The school lists tuition on its official website.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 131 Illinois colleges that do report one is $18,678.

Other colleges in Chicago

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
University of Illinois ChicagoPublic22,170$14,338
DePaul UniversityPrivate nonprofit14,090$45,999
Loyola University ChicagoPrivate nonprofit11,737$53,710
University of ChicagoPrivate nonprofit7,569$70,662
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegePublic6,409$4,590
Columbia College ChicagoPrivate nonprofit5,368$34,088

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Rush University

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$75,194
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$21,988
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants37%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over62%
First-generation students47%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does Rush University cost?

College Scorecard publishes no tuition figure for Rush University, so we do not show one. The school's own website is the authoritative source for current costs.

How big is Rush University?

Rush University enrolls about 138 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

What kind of school is Rush University?

Rush University is a private nonprofit institution in Chicago, IL. Its highest award is a graduate degree, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for Rush University?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. Rush University does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much do graduates of Rush University earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Rush University are $75,194 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at Rush University take on?

The median debt among Rush University graduates who borrowed is $21,988, according to College Scorecard.