Rockford Rankings and Evaluation
Illinois Colleges
#37 in Illinois Colleges
Federal Region V
#73 in Federal Region V
Rockford University is ranked 37th in Illinois Colleges and 73rd 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 $37,780 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (940 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,241.
- The financial aid amount ($24,997) is higher.
- It offers average (58 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rockford are $37,780 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University $37,780
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 2025 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 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 93%
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 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 13%
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 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 20
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 47% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 47%
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%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Rockford is 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Rockford is 65% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 65%
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 1,241 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Rockford University 1,241
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 $24,997 which is 66.16% 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 $24,997
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 58 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
