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Rockford University

#165 in Best Colleges for Art in America
  • 4 Year
  • Rockford, IL
  • 192 reviews
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    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      C+
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      B-
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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 $36,600.
    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
    —

    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.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $19,377/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    98%

    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
    Part-Time Undergrads
    144
    Undergrads Over 25
    19%
    Pell Grant
    49%
    Varsity Athletes
    27%
    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
    $45,200/ 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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    Rockford University Reviews

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    I love Rockford. It is such a great school. The student life is so diverse and involved. They have a culture fest where everyone gets celebrated. The academics are great too. The support they give us students is phenomenal. A person would have to try hard if they wanted to fail. The teacher, academic advisor and our tutoring program all brought to involvement if a student is failing and they hound the student to get help. There is no excuse for a person to fail. The classes are small, which means the professor can get to know each student during the semester on a personal basis and be more willing to help them if they are struggling. Rockford University is also great about including commuter students in activities on campus. This college is all about inclusion in all aspects and offers so many great things for students.
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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.
    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.