Rockford University vs. Wilmington College

Rockford University vs. Wilmington College comparison

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Overview	Rockford University	Wilmington College
Location	Rockford, IL	Wilmington, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,181	1,046
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#810	#972
Religious Affiliation	-	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	wilmington.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Wilmington College
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$28,415
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$28,415
Room & Board	$10,410	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$24,528
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$16,326
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Wilmington College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,963
Admitted	1,526	1,730
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	88.1%
Enrolled %	11%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/20	16/21
SAT Range	840/1086	850/1010
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Rockford University	Wilmington College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Wilmington College
Graduation Rate	31%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Rockford University	Wilmington College
% Men	45%	45%
% Women	55%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	80%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	14%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	Rockford University	Wilmington College
% In-State	70%	85%
% Out-of-State	26%	14%
Campus	Rockford University	Wilmington College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Rockford University is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 1,046 students)

Rockford University vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Wilmington College?

• Rockford University is 22.3% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Rockford University than Wilmington College ($34,750.00 vs. $28,415.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilmington College than Rockford University ($24,528 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 3.7% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($10,410 vs. $10,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College than Rockford University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 29% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($21,056 vs. $16,326)

Rockford University vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 41 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wilmington College (21)
• Accepted freshman Wilmington College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University or Wilmington 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 Wilmington College and Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Rockford University (51% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $40,000)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)

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