Rockford University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College

Rockford University vs. Le Moyne Owen College comparison

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Overview	Rockford University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Location	Rockford, IL	Memphis, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,181	609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810
Religious Affiliation	-	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	loc.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$10,776
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$10,776
Room & Board	$10,410	$6,100
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$6,308
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$11,930
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	95%

Admission	Rockford University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	451
Admitted	1,526	449
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	99.6%
Enrolled %	11%	26.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/20	13/17
SAT Range	840/1086	898/1093
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Apr 1, 2025

Academics	Rockford University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (50%) Education (18%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Graduation Rate	31%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$30,500
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	16%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$258	N/A

Diversity	Rockford University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% Men	45%	35%
% Women	55%	65%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	67%	0%
% Black	9%	99%
% Hispanic	14%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Rockford University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% In-State	70%	70%
% Out-of-State	26%	29%
Campus	Rockford University	Le Moyne-Owen 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 Le Moyne-Owen College based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 609 students)

Rockford University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Le Moyne-Owen College?

• Rockford University is 222.5% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne-Owen College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• Out of state tuition is 222.5% higher at Rockford University than Le Moyne Owen College ($34,750.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne Owen College than Rockford University ($6,308 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne Owen College are 70.7% lower than costs at Rockford University ($6,100 vs. $10,410)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University as Le Moyne Owen College (95% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 76.5% larger than aid received Le Moyne Owen College ($21,056 vs. $11,930)

Rockford University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 247 points higher than at Le Moyne-Owen College (760)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (16)
• Accepted freshman Rockford University students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (2.5)
• Le Moyne-Owen College has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University or Le Moyne-Owen 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 Le Moyne-Owen College and Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Rockford University is higher than Le Moyne Owen College (31% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $14,100 more per year than Le Moyne-Owen College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $30,500)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne-Owen College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 16%)

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