Rockford University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Rockford University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

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Overview	Rockford University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Rockford, IL	Moore, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,181	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810
Religious Affiliation	-	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$11,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$11,880
Room & Board	$10,410	$7,430
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$20,952
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$8,532
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	97%

Admission	Rockford University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	154
Admitted	1,526	66
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	42.9%
Enrolled %	11%	59.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	12/20	16/24
SAT Range	840/1086	846/1033
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Rockford University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	31%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$258	$230

Diversity	Rockford University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	45%	57%
% Women	55%	43%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	53%
% Black	9%	10%
% Hispanic	14%	18%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Rockford University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	70%	43%
% Out-of-State	26%	52%
Campus	Rockford University	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Rockford University is larger than than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 281 students)

Rockford University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• Rockford University is 192.5% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 192.5% higher at Rockford University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($34,750.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Rockford University ($20,952 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 40.1% lower than costs at Rockford University ($7,430 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Rockford University (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 146.8% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($21,056 vs. $8,532)

Rockford University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 82 points higher than at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (20)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• Rockford University has a higher acceptance rate (54.9%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (42.9%)

Rockford University vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College? 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is higher than Rockford University (33% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,000)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $2,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($22,313 vs. $25,000)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)

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