Rockford University Overview

Rockford University is a four-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in, higher education institution located in Rockford, IL. It has an enrollment of 956 undergraduate students. The admissions acceptance rate is 66.78%.

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $23,040. Tuition is $34,000.00 without financial aid.

Rockford University is a predominantly bachelor’s-degree granting school.

At Rockford University, 66.11% of students return after freshman year (national average: 68%).

Rockford University has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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Rockford University Admissions

For the incoming class in 2023, the acceptance rate was 66.78%.

SAT or ACT scores are considered but not required.

• The average SAT score was 1014.0 for the incoming class of 2023.
• The median ACT score was 21.0 for the incoming class to 2023.

Rockford University Cost

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $23,040.

The average tuition is:

• $22,114, when family income is less than $30,000

• $20,752, when family income is between $30,001 and $48,000 

• $23,812, when family income is between $48,001 and $75,000

• $25,312, when family income is between $75,001 and $110,000

• $25,050, when family income is more than $110,000 

The average tuition shown here is based on the NET costs to students who receive financial aid. For the incoming class of 2023, 63.40% of students received a federal student loan and 43.28% of students received a Pell Grant.

Tuition is $34,000.00 without financial aid.

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Rockford University Majors/Salaries

Rockford University has academic offerings within the core majors listed below.  

Please note that different schools classify majors differently, so it is best to view the school’s website to see the various programs it offers. See detailed information about the individual majors at Rockford University here.

Recent Graduate Salaries

(Average salaries of students from select majors two years after graduation)

• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $33,518
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. (Master’s Degree) – $48,198
• Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $26,933
• Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $30,771
• Biology, General. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $33,993
• Psychology, General. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $29,685
• Social Sciences, General. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $30,771
• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $61,020
• Business Administration, Management and Operations. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $43,798
• Business Administration, Management and Operations. (Master’s Degree) – $68,778

Rockford University Diversity

The racial diversity of students who received financial aid at Rockford University

• American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.10%
• Asian: 1.67%
• Black: 12.97%
• Hispanic: 19.14%
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.10%
• Non-resident alien: 9.41%
• Two or more races: 4.18%
• Unknown: 6.49%
• White: 45.92%

At Rockford University, 19.66% of undergraduate students are 25 years old, or older.

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