Rush Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Rush University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $33,751 is comparable to similar schools.
It has average number of students of 2,769.
The financial aid amount ($13,108) is lower.
It offers fewer area of study (31 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rush are $33,751 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Rush University $33,751

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Rush are $38,755 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Rush University $38,755

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533

Student Population

The total student population at Rush is 2,769 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Rush University 2,769

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Rush is $13,108 which is 38.84% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Rush University $13,108

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Rush is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Rush University 10 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1

Number of Programs

Rush offers 31 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Rush University 31

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 50

Number of Online Programs

Rush offers 5 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.