Rockford University

Private · Moderately Selective · IL

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationIL · Midwest

SettingUrban

Undergrads972

Student:faculty10:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate34.2%

6-yr grad rate47.2%

Drop-out rate34.7%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$38k

Out-of-state tuition$38k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity58.1%

Gender diversity51%

International7.7%

Identity—

Overview

Rockford University is a small private university in Rockford, Illinois, whose most notable alumna is Jane Addams, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning social reformer and founder of Hull House — a historical connection the institution takes real pride in. Today it operates as a compact residential university combining liberal arts with career-focused programs.

Academics

Nursing, education, and business are the career-track programs most associated with Rockford, layered on top of a standard liberal arts core, with small classes throughout.

Getting in

Admission is accessible rather than highly selective, consistent with Rockford's role as a regional option for students in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Worth knowing

The Jane Addams connection is a genuine point of institutional identity, and students interested in social work or social-reform history will find it referenced meaningfully on campus rather than as a passing footnote.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate92.9%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 850–1070 · ACT 17–23

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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