Rockford University vs. Minnesota School of Business-Elk River

Rockford University vs. Minnesota School of Business Elk River comparison

	Rockford University	Minnesota School of Business Elk River	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
Location	Rockford, IL	Elk River, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,181	135
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	rockford.edu	msbcollege.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$14,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$14,040
Room & Board	$10,410	$5,472
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$17,095
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$6,637
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	-
Admitted	1,526	-
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	Open
Enrolled %	11%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.25	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/20
SAT Range	840/1086
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
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Academics	Rockford University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (46%) Health Professions (36%) Legal Professions (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
Graduation Rate	31%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$35,300
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,325
Median Loan Payment	$258	$272

Diversity	Rockford University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
% Men	45%	0%
% Women	55%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	90%
% Black	9%	1%
% Hispanic	14%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	Rockford University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
% In-State	70%	-
% Out-of-State	26%	-
Campus	Rockford University	Minnesota School of Business-Elk River
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Rockford University is larger than than Minnesota School of Business-Elk River based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 135 students)

Rockford University vs. Minnesota School of Business-Elk River Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Minnesota School of Business-Elk River?

• Rockford University is 147.5% more expensive to attend than Minnesota School of Business-Elk River for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $14,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 147.5% higher at Rockford University than Minnesota School of Business Elk River ($34,750.00 vs. $14,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minnesota School of Business Elk River than Rockford University ($17,095 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota School of Business Elk River are 90.2% lower than costs at Rockford University ($5,472 vs. $10,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Minnesota School of Business Elk River than Rockford University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 217.3% larger than aid received Minnesota School of Business Elk River ($21,056 vs. $6,637)

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

Rockford University vs. Minnesota School of Business-Elk River Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University or Minnesota School of Business-Elk River? 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 Minnesota School of Business-Elk River and Rockford University.

• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Minnesota School of Business-Elk River graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $35,300)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $1,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Minnesota School of Business-Elk River graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,325)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Minnesota School of Business-Elk River graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota School of Business-Elk River students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)

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