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The nearest major airport is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 14 miles away.

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Strong graduate outcomes — known for health sciences

Rush University is a private urban institution in Chicago, Illinois. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 120 undergraduates with a 5:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

graduates earn a median of $75,194 a decade after enrollment.

Established

1972

Motto

Ministrare per scientiam

Type

Private university

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Acceptance

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SAT Avg

120

Undergrads

5:1

Student : Faculty

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Grad Rate (4yr)

$75,194

Earnings 10yr

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History & Fun Facts

•History Founding of Rush University Rush University Medical Center dates back to March 2, 1837, when Rush Medical College received its charter.
•Daniel Brainard founded Rush Medical College in March 1837, two days before Chicago was chartered as a city.
•It took seven years from the granting of the charter before Rush Medical College opened officially on December 4, 1843—with 22 students enrolled in a 16-week course.
•At his death in 1813, he was the most celebrated physician in America.
•Presbyterian Hospital, Rush's teaching hospital, opened in 1884.

Source: Wikipedia

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition—

Median Debt at Graduation$21,988

Monthly Payment (10yr)$233

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

50.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$19,273

Programs (33)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$86,865

10 Years$75,194

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Body

Undergrads

120

Gender Split

73% / 27%

Women / Men

First Generation

47%

Pell Grant Recipients

36%

Race & Ethnicity

White 20%

Black 29%

Hispanic 35%

Asian 8%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 1%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

0

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

0

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

0

Drug Arrests

0

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112High

Estimated from IL state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Chicagopop. 2.7M

2 mi(3 min)

Milwaukeepop. 570K

81 mi(140 min)

Indianapolispop. 880K

166 mi(288 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

ORDChicago O'Hare14 mi

MKEMilwaukee75 mi

INDIndianapolis165 mi

Distance to Cities

Chicago, IL2 mi

~3 min drive

Milwaukee, WI81 mi

~2h 20m drive

Indianapolis, IN166 mi

~4h 48m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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