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Rockford University

Rockford University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Rockford, IL metro with 968 students and a 93% acceptance rate.

Rockford, Illinois · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 968 students

NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Admission rate

93%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

956

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

17–23

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,436

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

47%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

70%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$54,794

10 years after entry

Students

968

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$20,877
$30,001–48,000$20,841
$48,001–75,000$22,987
$75,001–110,000$21,229
Over $110,000$27,097

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse28
Exercise Science and Kinesiology26
Business Administration and Management24
Accounting18
Early Childhood Education and Teaching14
Criminology13
Elementary Education and Teaching12
Biochemistry10
Show the other 18 majors
Human Development and Family Studies8
Psychology8
Computer Science7
English Language and Literature7
Biology/Biological Sciences7
Special Education and Teaching5
History5
Art/Art Studies5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts5
Organizational Leadership4
Political Science and Government4
Economics4
Mathematics4
Education4
Music2
International/Globalization Studies2
Spanish Language and Literature2
Chemistry1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Rockford, IL

337,103 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Chicago/Rockford International (RFD)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.0 of 20

Elevation

845 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

14°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

37.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

15 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$890 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size