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Rockford University

Rockford, IL

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Small • Suburban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $25K
  • SAT Range
    808–1120
  • Graduation Rate
    40%

Rockford University is a small, 4-year, private university. This coed college is located in a city in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 93% and a graduation rate of 40%.

From the Institution

In 1847, during one of the great college-building eras in American history, Rockford Female Seminary was chartered by the Illinois legislature. The citizens of Rockford (population 2,500) pledged $3,500 to erect a building for the ambitious enterprise. The first classes were held in the old downtown courthouse. Soon, however, the seminary moved to its own campus between the Rock River and Seminary Street. More than a century later, in the mid-1960s, the College moved to its present location at the eastern edge of the city. The University has been an educational pioneer from the very beginning. In the 1840s,...

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College Board Code
1665
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Online through college's own website
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Important Dates

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August 28
Regular Application Due
September 1
Financial Aid Application Due

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