Rockford University Rankings & Recognition

Rockford University appears in 3 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #373 of 521 for education, and #22 of 26 ranked colleges in Illinois.

Rockford University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Education

Ranked #373 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 26 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,780; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $17,997; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 38.9 of 100 · #22 of 26 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 25th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 20th percentile

Average net price $22,581 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: Washburn University (#372)
Ranked just below: University of Michigan-Flint (#374)

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Nursing

Ranked #683 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 28 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,537; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $24,625; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 12 of 100 · #20 of 21 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 29th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $22,581 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of South Carolina Beaufort (#682)
Ranked just below: Lourdes University (#684)

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Business

Ranked #772 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 28 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,331; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 34.3 of 100 · #27 of 32 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 34th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 25th percentile

Average net price $22,581 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (#771)
Ranked just below: Tennessee State University (#773)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 92.9%
Avg. net price: $22,581
Graduation: 44.3%
Students: 972

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NCAA Division III

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