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Rush University is found in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Rush University.
The school is known for its programs in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, medical assistant and technician, and medical adminstration.
Admission to Rush University is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Rush University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 1,452 in 2005 at Rush University. A very high share of students at the school are female.
More complete details are provided below.
Rush University
600 S. Paulina St.
Chicago, IL 60612
General Phone: (312) 942-5000
Admissions Phone: (312) 942-7100
Financial Aid Phone: (312) 942-6256
http://WWW.RUSHU.RUSH.EDU
Rush University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 126 | registered nursing, nursing science |
| Medicine | 125 | medicine, medical scientist, health professions, neuroscience |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 39 | speech pathology, clinical lab tech, cardiovascular tech, perfusion tech, audiology |
| Medical Adminstration | 22 | health care administration, health care facilities management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 13 | occupational therapy, nutrition sciences |
| Science | 5 | immunology, pharmacology, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, biophysics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 4 | medical ethids |
Number of programs and degrees for Rush University in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 122 | 1 |
| Bachelor's degree | 111 | 4 |
| Master's degree | 75 | 16 |
| Doctor's degree | 22 | 9 |
| Post-master's certificate | 4 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, Rush University had a total enrollment of 1,452 students (1,201 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 17% |
| Graduate | 51% |
| First Professional | 32% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 68% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 19% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 4% |
| 22-24 | 32% |
| 25-29 | 35% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
Rush University offers campus housing for 320 of its 1,201 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Admissions Phone Number: (312) 942-7100
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 5,340 |
Financial Aid:
Rush University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 980000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (312) 942-6256
Rush University has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 111 | 44 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 257 | 236 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 100 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 22 | $93,258 | 10 | $101,754 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 21 | $87,896 | 31 | $85,141 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 71 | $67,012 | 94 | $79,846 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 29 | $51,862 | 67 | $60,758 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 143 | $71,044 | 202 | $75,412 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Immunology
Pharmacology
Physiology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Rush University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has hospital on campus
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