Rockford University
Rockford University is a private university in Rockford, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1847 as Rockford Female Seminary and changed its name to Rockford College in 1892, and to Rockford University in 2013.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Average net price: $22,436
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,133
- Graduation rate (150%): 47%
- Graduation rate (200%): 40%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 70%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,794
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,281
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,847
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Rockford, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Rockford University include Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,537 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,980
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (26 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,331 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Accounting (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,331 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,780 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,600
- Criminology (13 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,780 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,600
- Biochemistry (10 bachelor's)
- Human Development and Family Studies (8 bachelor's)
- Psychology (8 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 59%, Computer Science 5%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 5%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Rockford University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,950 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $21,950
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,840
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,448
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,280
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,869
- In-state tuition and fees: $37,780
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $37,780
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $11,420
- Off-campus room and board: $7,750
- Off-campus with family: $4,800
- Typical cost of attendance: $50,400
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 48%
- Federal loan recipients: 57%
- Average institutional grant: $38,717
- Average federal loan: $6,909
- Median debt at graduation: $22,274
Admissions
Rockford University admits 93% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,721
- Admitted: 1,599
- Enrolled: 214
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,133
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 64%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 207
- Graduation rate: 47%
- Come back after freshman year: 65%
- First-generation: 42%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $62,712
- Associate professor salary: $66,658
- Assistant professor salary: $56,956
- On-campus housing capacity: 411
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 940
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Rockford University acceptance rate? Rockford University admits 93% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Rockford University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $21,950 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,436.
What majors does Rockford University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Business Administration and Management, Accounting, Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Rockford University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,794 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Rockford University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 70% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 47%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Rockford University official site: https://rockford.edu.