Rush University: Statistics

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# 6025 of 14,131 In the World
# 1660 of 2,597 In North America
# 1574 of 2,496 In the United States
# 74 of 100 In Illinois
# 28 of 38 In Chicago
# 209 of 2,440 For Gerontology
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

33%

Enrollment

2,109

Average SAT

1,135

Average ACT

25

Undergraduates

138

Graduates

2,631

Male:Female Ratio

21:79

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate33%
Academic CalendarSeptember to June. Also Summer Sessions
Enrollment2,109

We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for Rush University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 51%
â–  Asian 15%
â–  Hispanic 16%
â–  Black or African American 11%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Rush University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Rush University majors

Rush University has granted 46 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs, 432 master's across 12 programs, and 443 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rush University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Nursing Practice - - 227
Nursing Science - 148 6
Medicine - - 148
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist - 54 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 53 -
Occupational Therapy & Therapist - - 34
Biotechnology - 30 -
Physician Assistant - 30 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 23 - -
Nutrition Sciences - 23 -
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist - 22 -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - 5 15
Perfusion Technology & Perfusionist - 19 -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist - 18 -
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 18 - -
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management - 16 -
Medical Science & Scientist - 14 -
Audiology & Audiologist - - 8
Cardiovascular Technology & Technologist 5 - -
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - - 5
Grand Total 46 432 443

Publications & Citations

Rush University has published 12,023 scientific papers with 409,893 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Pathology, Psychology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Genetics, Psychiatry, Surgery, and Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
10,956 / 388,282
Biology
8,117 / 318,929
Pathology
5,844 / 247,820
Psychology
5,620 / 210,414
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,990 / 153,771
Computer Science
4,420 / 163,709
Genetics
4,296 / 160,405
Psychiatry
4,236 / 155,690
Surgery
4,101 / 146,250
Chemistry
4,076 / 152,271
Biochemistry
3,424 / 132,585
Engineering
2,664 / 93,924
Political Science
2,614 / 65,439
Law
2,561 / 64,729
Physics
2,555 / 88,606
Radiology
2,529 / 82,214
Neuroscience
2,476 / 109,845
Environmental Science
2,474 / 79,839
Sociology
2,365 / 77,302
Mathematics
2,319 / 92,804
Statistics
2,159 / 90,488
Nursing
2,047 / 56,571
Immunology
1,996 / 88,146
Anatomy and Physiology
1,703 / 48,608
Philosophy
1,501 / 44,253
Public Health
1,484 / 56,881
Physical Therapy
1,436 / 52,217
Demography
1,389 / 54,799
Economics
1,375 / 31,397
Geology
1,307 / 40,867
Oncology
1,281 / 42,779
Health Science
1,275 / 38,410
Development Studies
1,234 / 28,546
Gerontology
1,216 / 42,038
Family medicine
1,190 / 39,228
Business
1,153 / 30,575
Organic chemistry
1,112 / 44,425
Cardiology
1,108 / 41,801
Paleontology
1,090 / 37,215
Anesthesiology
1,077 / 36,051

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

5 Notable alumni

Julian H. Lewis

1. Julian H. Lewis

1891-1989 (aged 98)
physiologist pathologist
Julian Herman Lewis was an American pathologist. The son of a freed slave, Lewis became the first African-American associate professor at the University of Chicago in 1922. His research interests included racial differences in relation to medicine and immunology. He earned a Guggenheim Fellowship for research in immunology in 1926.
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Marguerite Littleton Kearney

2. Marguerite Littleton Kearney

nurse scientist
Marguerite T. Littleton Kearney is an American nurse scientist. She is the director of the National Institute of Nursing Research's Division of Extramural Science Programs. Littleton Kearney was the associate dean for research at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Graduate School of Nursing.
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Hampar Kelikian

3. Hampar Kelikian

1899-1983 (aged 84)
surgeon
Hampar Kelikian was an Armenian American orthopedic surgeon. A pioneer in the restoration of damaged limbs, he was instrumental in treating U.S. Senator Bob Dole. When Dole returned from World War II with injuries that left his right arm frozen and about to be amputated, Kelikian fixed the shattered shoulder and allowed Dole to regain some use of his arm.
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Tina A. Davidson

4. Tina A. Davidson

1960-. (aged 66)
military nurse
Tina Ann Davidson is a retired rear admiral in the United States Navy, and Commander, of Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command, from 2018 to 2020. She is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Rush University Medical Center
Founded 1972
Motto Ministrare per scientiamMinister through scientific knowledge
Academic calendar September to June. Also Summer Sessions
Total staff 1,338
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers
Address 600 S. Paulina St. STE 440 Chicago, Illinois, 60612 United States
City Population 2,746,000
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