Rockford University, IL
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Rockford University Rankings
Affordability54
Selectivity24
Retention18
Graduation1
Earnings39
Diversity61
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Rockford University
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education19%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs26%
History3%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts5%
Admissions
Getting into Rockford University
49%Admission Rate
540Median SAT Math
550Median SAT Reading
21Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)490–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)500–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–23
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Rockford University
$31KIn-State Tuition
$31KOut-of-State Tuition
$41KAverage Total Cost
$21KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $21K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $26K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Rockford University
72%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
58%Repayment Rate
$259Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 40% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 13% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $23K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $19K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $21K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $35K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $28K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 54% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 58% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 63% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 76% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Rockford University
66%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
13%Withdrawal Rate
40%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 20% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 40% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 47% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 49% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 47% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40% | 43% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 38% | 44% |
| Other race | 44% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Rockford University
91%Employment Rate
$37KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$50K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $37K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $63K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $37K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $40K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $45K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Rockford University
972Undergraduates
51%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
209Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 60% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 7% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 19% | 16% | 15% |