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Private nonprofit · Rockford, Illinois

Rockford University

Urban campus · 972 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
93%
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Average net price
$22,436
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
47%
Rockford athletics logo
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Rockford University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $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

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$49,169
Tuition and fees
$37,780
First-years given a grant by the school
47%
Average grant from the school
$38,717
Median debt at graduation
$22,274
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
93%
SAT middle 50%
850–1070
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
68%

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Rockford University athletics

NCAA D3, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–54
Basketball1327
Bowling7–
Cross country65
Football–101
Golf10–
Soccer2033
Softball26–
Volleyball2011

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
19%
Education
15%
Parks, recreation & fitness
13%
Health professions
13%
Computer & information sciences
10%
Social sciences
9%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
47%
First-year retention
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,794
Median debt at graduation
$22,274
Students with a Pell grant
48%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.