Rockford University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,230

2% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$23,642

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

92.9%

1,721 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,241

81.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

47.2%

76 Graduates

About

Rockford University is a higher education institution located in Winnebago County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Rockford University were General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), General Education (18 degrees), and Urban Education & Leadership (18 degrees).

In 2024, 320 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockford University. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (154 degrees), 2.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rockford University is $37,230, which is $13,230 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rockford University is $37,230, which is $13,230 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,642.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Rockford University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,230

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rockford University was $37,230. The cost of tuition at Rockford University is $13,230 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$23,642

2024 Value

1.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rockford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,642. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rockford University grew by 1.89%.

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

$9,345

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rockford University was of $9,345 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.92% between 2023 and 2024.

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

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Rockford University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.38% with respect to 2023, when 84% 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.

Admissions

Rockford University received 1,721 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 42.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,721 applicants, 1,599 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,241 students enrolled at Rockford University in 2024. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rockford University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,599

Accepted Out of 1,721

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rockford University was 92.9% (1,599 admissions from 1,721 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 57.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 42.2%, while admissions declined by 6.22%.

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

30%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

30% of enrolled first-time students at Rockford University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rockford University had a total enrollment of 1,241 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rockford University is 1,014 students and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at Rockford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rockford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.3% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16% Black or African American, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.82% Asian, 0.322% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rockford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.8%), followed by White Male (19.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rockford University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,241 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockford University is 1,014 and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at Rockford University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% 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

65%

2024 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 65%. 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 (2024)

White
562 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
256 enrolled students
Black or African American
198 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rockford University is 45.3% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16% Black or African American, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.82% Asian, 0.322% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 45 students (3.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 74 more women than men received degrees from Rockford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rockford University is white (154 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Rockford University is General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (18 degrees) and Urban Education & Leadership (18 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees awarded), Education (85 degrees), and History (5 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 (1,640,437 people), Secondary school teachers (590,641 people), Education administrators (320,757 people), Special education teachers (216,803 people), and Other managers (213,833 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockford University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees awarded), Education (85 degrees), History (5 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and English (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Rockford University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees awarded), Education (85 degrees), History (5 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and English (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (3,100,889 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (448,385 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (247,065 people), Legal services (164,357 people), and Computer Systems Design (155,387 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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rockford University was Registered Nursing with 28 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

123

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

197

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Rockford University, which is 0.624 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (197).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Rockford University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.41 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Rockford University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.711 times less than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Rockford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
154 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rockford University is white (154 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

13.1% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
194 degrees awarded
White Female
179 degrees awarded
White Female
173 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rockford University is white female (194 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (179 degrees).

Operations

Rockford University has an endowment valued at nearly $31.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.69M (11.7%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Rockford University had a total salary expenditure of 29M. Rockford University employs 31 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Rockford University are Female Assistant professor (24), Male Professor (9), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockford University are: Management, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Endowment

$31.7M

2024 Endowment

10.5%

growth from 2023

Rockford University has an endowment valued at about $31.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rockford University grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.2M 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

$11M

2024 Salaries

5.39%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Rockford University paid a median of $11M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($29M) and a 5.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.49% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.18% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Rockford University paid a total of $4.07M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockford University were Management with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

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