Rockford Rankings and Evaluation
Illinois Colleges
#27 in Illinois Colleges
Federal Region V
#55 in Federal Region V
Rockford University is ranked 27th in Illinois Colleges and 55th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Rockford University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,000 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (57%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (940 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,181.
- It offers average (56 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rockford are $37,000 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University $37,000
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $28,780
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Rockford are $14,060 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University $14,060
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $19,533
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Rockford is 57% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rockford is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rockford is 940 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 940
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,124
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Rockford is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Rockford is 40% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 40%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 57%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Rockford is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Rockford is 1,181 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 1,181
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 2,545
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Rockford is $19,128 which is 51.70% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University $19,128
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $16,975
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Rockford is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Rockford offers 56 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.