Rockford University
Rockford, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$22,436Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$54,794Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,274Median debt at graduation
972Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,780
- Total cost of attendance
- $49,169
- Room & board
- $11,420
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $22,436
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,877
- $30–48k
- $20,841
- $48–75k
- $22,987
- $75–110k
- $21,229
- $110k+
- $27,097
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 92.9%
- Average SAT
- 956
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 450–535
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 400–535
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,847
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,794
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,274
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 45 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 51 | $70,940 | $26,980 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 26 | $51,314 | $20,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 21 | $38,867 | $26,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | $31,892 | $30,750 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 8 | $29,470 | — |
| Psychology, General | 6 | $43,541 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 0 | $36,543 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $73,751 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $69,357 | $32,450 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 972
- Graduate students
- 343
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 23%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,922 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 46%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.rockford.edu
- Also known as
- Rockford University
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Education – 15% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Rockford University?
92.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 956 on the SAT.
How much does Rockford University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,436 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,780 and the full cost of attendance is $49,169.
How much do Rockford University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,794 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Rockford
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Valley College Rockford, IL · Public · 4,359 students |
$5,242 | — | 37% | $39,158 |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL · Private for-profit · 1,145 students |
$19,854 | — | 43% | $39,080 |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College Rockford, IL · Private for-profit · 682 students |
$21,601 | — | 66% | $34,104 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL · Private nonprofit · 172 students |
— | — | — | $77,709 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL · Private for-profit · 170 students |
$20,655 | — | 78% | $25,109 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL · Private for-profit · 97 students |
$11,174 | — | 65% | $21,463 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.