Rockford, Illinois · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Rockford University is a private university located in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Established in 1847 as Rockford Female Seminary, it was renamed Rockford College in 1892 and became Rockford University in 2013.
Master's Universities
Ranked #450 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1131 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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5050 E State St, Rockford, Illinois, 61108-2311
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 850–1070
SAT ERW: 450–535
SAT math: 400–535
ACT composite: 17–23
Total: 1,249
Undergrad: 968
Undergrad full-time: 890
Graduate: 281
Part-time: 270
In-state
Tuition: $37,300
Total cost on campus: $52,900
Out-of-state
Tuition: $37,300
Total cost on campus: $52,900
Room & board: $10,940
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $22,903
Pell grant recipients: 54%
Rent: $597 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.78 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.57
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.