Rockford University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Midsize
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	439
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	67%
Students retention rate	66%
On-time graduation rate	32%

Located in Rockford, Illinois, Rockford University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Rockford University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Rockford University emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Rockford University is reported to be 32%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Illinois state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Rockford University is 66% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Illinois is 70%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Rockford University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

66.8%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$34,000

Cost of attendance at Rockford University in 2022 for students from Illinois.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$13,029
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$34,000

Cost of attendance at Rockford University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$19,104
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Rockford University received on average $20,566 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$20,566

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	124	58%	$4,768	$591,277
Other Federal Grant	124	58%	$5,165	$640,499
State Grant/Scholarships	96	45%	$4,698	$451,052
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	207	98%	$15,293	$3,165,713
Total Grant & Scholarships	207	98%	$20,566	$4,257,264

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Rockford University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Rockford University students is 31.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 45.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 20.9%.

31.7%

African American 9.5% 2 students
white 34.4% 32 students
hispanic 35.7% 10 students
International Students 60.0% 3 students
Mixed Race 45.4% 5 students

Sport Conferences

Football Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Baseball Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Basketball Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Track and Cross Country Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Rockford University provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Rockford University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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