Rockford University
Rockford, IL · City · 972 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Rockford, IL, 61108-2311 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
61 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$49,169
Avg net price
$22,436
Room & board
$11,420
Tuition
$37,780
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,877
$30–48k
$20,841
$48–75k
$22,987
$75–110k
$21,229
$110k+
$27,097
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
956
Reading 450–535
Math 400–535
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 17–23
English 14–23
Math 17–24
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Rockford University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
65%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
57%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
20%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,847
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,794
Median debt
$22,274
Monthly loan payment
$236
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250–$28,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
48%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$38,167
Independent students
25%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
23%
Black
18%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,847
10 years after entry
$54,794
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Institutional
Endowment
$32M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
46%
Avg faculty salary
$6,658/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,830
Federal loan rate
57%
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