Rockford University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Rockford, IL
Population
340,000
Website
https://www.rockford.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
956
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
43%
Hispanic
22%
Black
17%
International
8%
Asian
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
From State
72%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
24%
Business & Economics
22%
Education
15%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,780
Est. Cost of Attendance
$49,169
10-Year ROI
$109,000
ROI Percentile
26th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
34%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (52%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
67%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
35%
SAT Range
890
–
1040
SAT Math Range
400
–
535
SAT RW Range
450
–
535
ACT Range
17
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford University | 229 | 37% / 63% | 8% | $58,083 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $82,247 | 88 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $64,500 | 67 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $65,463 | 69 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 10% | $60,864 | 60 | — | |
| Biology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 14% | $57,720 | 52 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 26 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $52,459 | 36 | — | |
| Nursing | 28 — | 11% / 89% | 25% | $75,490 | 83 | 99% | |
| Accounting | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $71,511 | 78 | — | |
| Business Administration | 24 — | 58% / 42% | 4% | $69,400 | 75 | 95% | |
| Economics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $66,492 | 71 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $69,400 | 75 | 95% | |
| Criminology | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 8% | $53,607 | 40 | — | |
| English | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $44,303 | 15 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $46,152 | 19 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,952 | 26 | 95% | |
| International Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $50,129 | 30 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $54,884 | 44 | — | |
| Psychology | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,541 | 13 | 94% | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | — — | — | — | $46,991 | 21 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,197 | 30 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $44,321 | 15 | 100% | |
| Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,379 | 17 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $44,321 | 15 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $47,209 | 22 | — | |
| Art | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $38,039 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $38,463 | 6 | — | |
| Theater | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $35,467 | 4 | — |