Rockford University

Rockford, IL

Rockford University

Rockford, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$40,760

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
558
25th
430
75th
528
25th
410
75th
21
25th
11
75th
23
25th
14
75th
20
25th
12
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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Selective

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,526
Declined 1,253
Total Received 2,779
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Private

951

undergraduate students

230

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1847, Rockford University is a private four-year liberal arts university that is known for its strong programs in the Sciences, Humanities, and Business Administration. It is located on a 150-acre park-like campus in Rockford, Illinois—90 miles from Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and 70 miles from Madison, Wisconsin.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,181
Established in 1847
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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150-acre campus in Rockford (population: 147,651), 90 miles from Chicago. Served by air and bus; train serves Elgin (45 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Rockford University
5050 East State Street
Rockford, IL
61108

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
32%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
58%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
558
25th
430
75th
528
25th
410
75th
21
25th
11
75th
23
25th
14
75th
20
25th
12

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) August 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,526
Declined 1,253
Total Received 2,779

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$19,128

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $37,300
Housing $6,170
Food $4,770
Additional fees $3,460
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $52,900
Average Financial Aid - $19,128
Total with Avg. Aid $33,772

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,161,538
State $1,744,225
Institutional $8,290,368
Other external $198,697
Total $12,394,828

Non-need-based

Federal $443
State $3,821
Institutional $1,449,361
Other external $92,270
Total $1,545,895

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 815 226-4062
F: 815 394-5174
sas@rockford.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, dodgeball, Frisbee golf

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Northern Athletics Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Criminology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Education, Other yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
History, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Latin Language and Literature yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Business Administration
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,181

total students

70%

in-state

30%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

951
students

Female
54%
509

Male
46%
442

19%

230
students

Female
60%
139

Male
40%
91

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

871
students

Female
54%
466

Male
46%
405

8%

80
students

Female
54%
43

Male
46%
37

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Student Break-down

9%
Nonresident aliens
12%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16%
Hispanic/Latino
40%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.30
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

94

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented China
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
The Republic Of Kyrgyzstan
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special orientation

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