Rockford University

Rockford, IL
5050 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108-2311
815-226-4186

Rockford University is a private university in Rockford, Illinois. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of disciplines.

Rockford University was founded in 1847 as Rockford Female Seminary. The seminary was founded by a group of women who wanted to provide young women with an education. The seminary was chartered as a college in 1851 and began offering college-level courses. In 1892, the college began offering coeducational classes and was renamed Rockford College. The college moved to its current location in 1920. The college was renamed Rockford University in 2013.

Rockford University is committed to providing a liberal arts education. The university offers a variety of majors and minors, as well as graduate programs. The university also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including clubs, organizations, and sports.

Rockford University is located on a 55-acre campus in Rockford, Illinois. The campus includes a variety of buildings, including academic buildings, residence halls, and athletic facilities.

Rockford University is a private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1272

Acceptance Rate: 50.82%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.rockford.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.rockford.edu/admission/financialaid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $47480

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $47480

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Rockford University is $177725.29. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Rockford University. For graduates of Rockford University, we saw an average early-career income of $50500.00 and mid-career income of $88800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.