Rockford University

www.rockford.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,750

2.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,305

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.82%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

66.8%

1,692 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,231

78.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.7%

52 Graduates

About

Rockford University is a higher education institution located in Winnebago County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rockford University were Registered Nursing (72 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees), and Computer Science (20 degrees).

In 2021, 332 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockford University. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (224 degrees), 5.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rockford University is $33,750, which is $10,566 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rockford University is $33,750, which is $10,566 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,305.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Rockford University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,750

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rockford University was $33,750. The cost of tuition at Rockford University is $10,566 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rockford University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,305

2021 Value

0.478%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rockford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,305. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rockford University grew by 0.478%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rockford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,760

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rockford University was of $8,760 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rockford University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Rockford University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.18% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rockford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.82%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rockford University was 1.82%, which represents 7 out of the 385 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rockford University received 1,692 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,692 applicants, 1,130 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,231 students enrolled at Rockford University in 2021. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rockford University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,130

Accepted Out of 1,692

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rockford University was 66.8% (1,130 admissions from 1,692 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 50.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.3%, while admissions grew by 10%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rockford University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

36% of enrolled first-time students at Rockford University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rockford University had a total enrollment of 1,231 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rockford University is 966 students and the part-time enrollment is 265. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Rockford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rockford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 3.49% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.0812% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0812% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rockford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.8%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rockford University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockford University is 966 and the part-time enrollment is 265. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Rockford University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rockford University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rockford University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Rockford University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rockford University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
580 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
204 enrolled students
Black or African American
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rockford University is 47.1% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 3.49% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.0812% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0812% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 145 students (11.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 106 more women than men received degrees from Rockford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rockford University is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rockford University is Registered Nursing (72 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees) and Computer Science (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rockford University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (86 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and Business (87 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rockford University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,866,066 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,747 people), Other managers (847,326 people), Software developers (615,328 people), and Secondary school teachers (528,646 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockford University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (86 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Business (87 degrees), English (5 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rockford University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Rockford University are EDUCATION. (86 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Business (87 degrees), English (5 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (20 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rockford University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,328,391 people), Computer Systems Design (1,039,260 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (712,193 people), Banking & related activities (568,046 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (510,088 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rockford University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
72 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rockford University was Registered Nursing with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rockford University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

113

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

219

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Rockford University, which is 0.516 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (219).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rockford University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Rockford University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.9 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Rockford University in Registered Nursing, which is 17 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Rockford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rockford University is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.92% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
224 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rockford University is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

1.51% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
155 degrees awarded
White Male
69 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rockford University is white female (155 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (69 degrees).

Operations

Rockford University has an endowment valued at nearly $30M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.92M (19.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Rockford University had a total salary expenditure of 26.7M. Rockford University employs 31 Assistant professors, 22 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Rockford University are Female Assistant professor (26), Male Associate professor (13), and Male Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockford University are: Management, with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Endowment

$30M

2021 Endowment

20.8%

growth from 2020

Rockford University has an endowment valued at about $30M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rockford University grew 20.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rockford University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.2M

2021 Salaries

2.53%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Rockford University paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($26.7M) and a 2.53% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.87M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rockford University paid a total of $3.87M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rockford University were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 22 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockford University were Management with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rockford University was Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, Male Associate professor with 13 employees, and Male Professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rockford University.