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Rockford University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

1,776

Students

$31,900

Tuition

54%

Acceptance

#945

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Rockford, IL

5050 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108-2311

Rockford University is a small private college located in Rockford, IL ranked 40th in Illinois. It has a total of 1,283 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 54.24% of applicants. Rockford University offers 53 different majors and is best known for its Physical Education, Special Education and Teaching, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching programs (respectively ranked 5th, 12th, and 12th in Illinois). With an annual tuition of $31,900 per year, Rockford University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 53.88% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to take in roughly $45,200 per year, which is 9% over the national median.
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Cost

$32,100
Above Average

Rockford University

$32,100

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$46,254

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$29,899

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

54%Acceptance
Average

Rockford University

54%

National

69%
Sat

960 - 1140

57% of students submit

Admissions Yield

12%

ACT

16 - 23

35% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,283Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

22%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
25% Business Administration and Management, General20% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7% Education, Other48% Others

25% Business Administration and Management, General

20% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7% Education, Other

48% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

25%

81 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

20%

64 Graduates

Education, Other

7%

22 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

19 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

16 Graduates

Computer Science

5%

15 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

4%

14 Graduates

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

3%

10 Graduates

Accounting

3%

9 Graduates

Academics

C-
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

122,305

Academic Spend per Student

$6,139

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

66%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,600/Year

Rockford University

$36,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

53%