Rockford University

www.rockford.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,500

5.04% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,098

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

57.2%

2,979 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,249

78.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.3%

57 Graduates

About

Rockford University is a higher education institution located in Winnebago County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rockford University were Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (16 degrees).

In 2023, 306 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockford University. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (148 degrees), 6.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rockford University is $36,500, which is $11,925 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rockford University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 356 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rockford University is $36,500, which is $11,925 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,098.

In 2023, 84% of undergraduate students attending Rockford University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rockford University was $36,500. The cost of tuition at Rockford University is $11,925 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$24,098

2023 Value

3.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Rockford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,098. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rockford University grew by 3.79%.

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

$9,080

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rockford University was of $9,080 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.08% between 2022 and 2023.

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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Rockford University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12.5% with respect to 2022, when 96% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rockford University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 356 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 2,979 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,979 applicants, 1,705 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,249 students enrolled at Rockford University in 2023. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rockford University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,705

Accepted Out of 2,979

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rockford University was 57.2% (1,705 admissions from 2,979 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 54.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.2%, while admissions grew by 11.7%.

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

23%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Rockford University in 2023 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 1,249 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rockford University is 979 students and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 78.4% of students enrolled at Rockford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rockford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Black or African American, 2.64% Two or More Races, 2.32% Asian, and 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rockford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.5%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rockford University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,249 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockford University is 979 and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 78.4% of students enrolled at Rockford University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

70%

2023 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
535 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
206 enrolled students
Black or African American
167 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rockford University is 42.8% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Black or African American, 2.64% Two or More Races, 2.32% Asian, and 0.4% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 180 students (14.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 82 more women than men received degrees from Rockford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rockford University is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rockford University is Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (16 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (99 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 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 (1,698,626 people), Accountants & auditors (1,042,105 people), Other managers (830,735 people), Secondary school teachers (607,209 people), and Financial managers (542,421 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockford University in 2023 are Education (99 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), History (4 degrees), and Business (68 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Rockford University are Education (99 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), Human Sciences (8 degrees), History (4 degrees), and Business (68 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,404,824 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (716,216 people), Computer Systems Design (624,607 people), Banking & related activities (533,075 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (503,801 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rockford University was Registered Nursing with 51 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

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

194

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Rockford University, which is 0.577 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (194).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Rockford University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Rockford University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Rockford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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 (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rockford University is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 5.26% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
148 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rockford University is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

20.9% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
99 degrees awarded
White Male
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rockford University is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (49 degrees).

Operations

Rockford University has an endowment valued at nearly $28.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.82M (6.34%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Rockford University had a total salary expenditure of 27.6M. Rockford University employs 25 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at Rockford University are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Associate professor (14), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockford University are: Management, with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

Endowment

$28.7M

2023 Endowment

7.12%

growth from 2022

Rockford University has an endowment valued at about $28.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Rockford University grew 7.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21M 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

$10.5M

2023 Salaries

3.49%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Rockford University paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($27.6M) and a 3.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.18% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.53% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Rockford University paid a total of $4.33M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rockford University were Assistant professor with 25 employees, Associate professor with 24 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockford University were Management with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rockford University was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Associate professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

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

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