Rockford University vs. Fontbonne University

Rockford University vs. Fontbonne University comparison

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Overview	Rockford University	Fontbonne University
Location	Rockford, IL	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,181	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$27,996
Room & Board	$10,410	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	99%

Admission	Rockford University	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	880
Admitted	1,526	831
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	94.4%
Enrolled %	11%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/20	17/23
SAT Range	840/1086
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Rockford University	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	31%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Rockford University	Fontbonne University
% Men	45%	41%
% Women	55%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	71%
% Black	9%	15%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Rockford University	Fontbonne University
% In-State	70%	78%
% Out-of-State	26%	21%
Campus	Rockford University	Fontbonne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Rockford University is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 944 students)

Rockford University vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Fontbonne University?

• Rockford University is 24.1% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Rockford University than Fontbonne University ($34,750.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than Rockford University ($20,732 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 4.3% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($10,410 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fontbonne University than Rockford University (99% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 5.8% larger than aid received Rockford University ($22,284 vs. $21,056)

Rockford University vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rockford University or Fontbonne University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fontbonne University or Rockford University .

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 43 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rockford University (22)
• Accepted freshman Fontbonne University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University or Fontbonne University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Fontbonne University and Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Rockford University (43% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Rockford University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,600)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/