Rockford University
Rockford, IL · Private nonprofit · 972 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,877 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $20,841 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,987 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,229 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,097 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,436 |
Sticker tuition: $37,780 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 956
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 65%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,794
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,274
- International undergrads
- 81 (8.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Education15%
Kinesiology & Sports Science13%
Health & Nursing13%
Computer Science10%
Social Sciences10%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
English & Literature2%
Psychology2%
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