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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

66.8%

In Fall 2021, a total of 202 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Rockford University. Among these students, 72 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 20 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1000

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1130 admitted students 72 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

36%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 880-1120. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 440 and 570, while 25% scored below 440 and another 25% scored above 570.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 440 and 550, while 25% scored below 440 and 25% achieved a score of 550. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1000 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Rockford University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 20% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    440-570
  • Math

    440-550

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1130 admitted students 20 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

10%

Similar to the SAT, Rockford University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 10% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 23, with 25% scoring above 23 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-25
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    18-23

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Rockford University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,692 939 753
Admitted students 1,130 598 532
Enrolled students 202 109 93
Acceptance rate 67% 64% 71%
Yield rate 18% 18% 18%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Rockford University received a total of 1,692 applications. These applications included 939 male applicants and 753 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,692 applicants, Rockford University admitted 1,130 students. Among the admitted students, there were 598 males and 532 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 202 students chose to enroll at Rockford University. This means that 202 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 109 were male and 93 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Rockford University had an overall acceptance rate of 67% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 64% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 71%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Rockford University had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Rockford University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,250 1,246 1,004 1,211 670 541 54% 54% 54% 168 93 75 14% 14% 14%
2016 3,013 1,185 1,828 1,640 629 1,011 54% 53% 55% 163 88 75 10% 14% 7%
2017 2,401 1,104 1,297 1,118 486 632 47% 44% 49% 152 92 60 14% 19% 10%
2018 2,682 1,147 1,535 1,315 523 792 49% 46% 52% 161 89 72 12% 17% 9%
2019 2,297 1,213 1,084 1,246 607 639 54% 50% 59% 170 102 68 14% 17% 11%
2020 2,021 1,285 736 1,027 620 407 51% 48% 55% 212 105 107 21% 17% 26%
2021 1,692 939 753 1,130 598 532 67% 64% 71% 202 109 93 18% 18% 18%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Rockford University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Rockford University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Rockford University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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