Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
RFUMS
North Chicago, Illinois 60064-3095
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
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Private suburban college in North Chicago
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a private suburban institution in North Chicago, Illinois. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
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Sticker Price
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
14
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Founding of Chicago Medical School The precursor of RFU, Chicago Hospital-College of Medicine, was founded in Chicago in 1912.
- •The institution successfully met the challenges arising from restructuring American medical education after the Flexner Report, when more than half of all American medical schools merged or closed.
- •In 1945, the school put its founding principles into writing when it added a nondiscrimination amendment to its constitution.
Source: Wikipedia
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Estimated from IL state average + suburban adjustment