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Rockford University

#37 in Best Value Colleges in Illinois
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Rockford, IL
  • 189 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    C
  5. Athletics
    C+
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    C+
  11. Student Life
    C+
  12. Safety
    C+
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Rockford is a private university located in Rockford, Illinois. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 918 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Rockford acceptance rate is 47%. Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. Graduating 41% of students, Rockford alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,900.
About Rockford University...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Address
5050 E State St
Rockford, IL 61108
Website
rockford.edu

Rockford University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
47%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
840-1060
ACT Range
19-23
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—

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Cost

Net Price
$20,985/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $19,127/ year
  • $30-48k
    $20,693/ year
  • $49-75k
    $19,030/ year
  • $76-110k
    $22,201/ year
  • $110k+
    $22,991/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
100%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.8 responses
83%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.12 responses
75%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.12 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    70 Graduates
  • Business
    35 Graduates
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    21 Graduates
  • Psychology
    18 Graduates
  • Accounting
    13 Graduates
  • Human Development
    13 Graduates
  • Sociology
    10 Graduates
  • Arts
    9 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    8 Graduates
  • English
    8 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
918Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
19%
Pell Grant
49%
Varsity Athletes
24%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 8 responses
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  • Friendly
    63%
  • Passionate
    25%
  • Unmotivated
    13%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
73%
Poll
75%
of students say they don't have Greek life.12 responses
Poll
44%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.18 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 9 responses
Report
  • Community
    56%
  • Home away from home
    11%
  • Interesting/ stressful
    11%
  • Rock solid
    11%
  • Small, but effective
    11%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
41%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
88%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.8 responses
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This will be my second semester here and already I have had such a different experience from my community college. You have an advisor who works with you every step of the way for all of the years that you are a student. They work with you on things such as registering, advice, withdrawing, degrees/degree changes, planning ahead, and more. The campus itself is a bit older but still very nice, though some classrooms can get pretty cold, and almost everything is within a 5-minute walking distance from each other. The campus grounds are beautiful, the staff are very helpful and friendly, the students are nice, and the college itself is great. Loving it and would recommend it to others.
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I love the teacher-student ratio: the department that aligns with your major is like a second family! You can develop great relationships with professors and peers, it's a wonderful atmosphere.
My first day that I went into Rockford University I had signs saying "welcome Kelsey" in my parking spot as well as on the marquee as soon as I walked in the door. Everyone was very helpful in getting me accepted and ready for classes in a very short amount of time due to the fact that the other school I was planning on attending could not help me and sent me away. My professors are amazing and always willing to help. Every since starting RU, my grades have gone tremendously from my previous school. I would like to see some opportunities for online classes so that it is easier to work around school and work.