Rush University

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	January 2
Application deadline (international students)	January 2
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	By April 5

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	40
Accepted	22
Enrolled	19
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	Yes
Employed at enrollment	100%
Professional nursing practice required for admittance	Yes
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Acceptance rate	55%
Average undergraduate GPA	N/A
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	N/A
Average GRE score breakdown	N/A
Entrants providing GRE scores	40%

Requirements

Application essay	No
Standardized test requirement	None
Letters of recommendation	3
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	3
Nursing-related work experience requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Nursing-related undergraduate degree requirement	Yes, with exceptions
Nursing-related undergraduate coursework requirement	Yes, always
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper N/A, internet 95

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Not Considered Class rank Not Considered Undergraduate GPA Considered Recommendation(s) Important Standardized test scores Considered

Non-academic factors

Application essay Important Interview Very Important Work experience Important Character/personal qualities Important First-generation college student Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Considered Geographical residence Not Considered Applicant's interest level Important

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Lisa Rosenberg, PhD, RN
Admissions phone	(312) 942-7117
Admissions E-mail	lisa_rosenberg@rush.edu
Admissions website	http://www.rushu.rush.edu