Rockford University
Rockford, IL · Private · Midsize city · Rockford University
Private institution in Rockford, IL · 956 undergraduates · 57% acceptance rate · $54,794 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 20%Student-faculty ratio
- Top 22%Acceptance rate
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $23,0661,344th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,3001,567th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $37,3001,524th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $47,0331,394th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $22,274929th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $54,794808th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $45,847812th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 38.3%1,566th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 70.1%1,236th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 57.2%355th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 984960th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 21703rd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 9561,386th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 41.8%641st highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 61 mi (ORD)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 35 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $61,941 | $61,020 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $41,937 | $43,798 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $37,568 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $35,416 | $33,518 |
| Social Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences | bachelors | $32,925 | $30,771 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $32,391 | $26,933 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $30,771 | $29,685 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | $33,993 |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer Science | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1847source
- Athletic nickname: "Regents"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: #502D7F and #FFFFFFsource
- Mascot: Reggie the Regentsource
- Motto: "(Latin)"source
- Campus size: about 76 acressource
- Formerly known as "{{plainlist|"source
- Formerly known as "* Rockford Female Seminary" (1847–1892)source
- Formerly known as "* Rockford College (1892–2013)}}"source
- Athletic conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conferencesource
- Notable alum: Jane Addamssource
Athletics — 10 sports + curated flag football
NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Flag Football (women’s, curated)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available. Women’s flag football is curated (not yet a stable EADA sport filter).
Key links
- Official websiterockford.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 148405)
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- Sports directoryAll 10 EADA programs at this school
- Women’s flag football rosterCurated national programs (not yet in EADA filters)
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