Rockford University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Rockford University vs. Wright State University Lake Campus comparison

	Rockford University	Wright State University Lake Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Location	Rockford, IL	Celina, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,181	1,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#810	#1032
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	wright.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$7,236
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$16,654
Room & Board	$10,410	$11,500
Avg Net Price	$25,047	$11,585
Avg Grant Aid	$21,056	$5,775
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	90%

Admission	Rockford University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	660
Admitted	1,526	659
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	99.8%Open
Enrolled %	11%	41.1%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	12/20	18/24
SAT Range	840/1086	790/890
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 26, 2025

Academics	Rockford University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
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 (40%) Education (17%) Engineering Technology (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Graduation Rate	31%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Rockford University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% Men	45%	40%
% Women	55%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	90%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Rockford University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% In-State	70%	97%
% Out-of-State	26%	2%
Campus	Rockford University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than than Rockford University based on total student enrollment (1,294 students vs. 1,181 students)

Rockford University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Wright State University-Lake Campus?

• Rockford University is 380.2% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $7,236.00)
• Out of state tuition is 108.7% higher at Rockford University than Wright State University Lake Campus ($34,750.00 vs. $16,654.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Lake Campus than Rockford University ($11,585 vs. $25,047)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 10.5% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($10,410 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University than Wright State University Lake Campus (95% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 264.6% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($21,056 vs. $5,775)

Rockford University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 38 points higher than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (969)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Wright State University-Lake Campus students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Wright State University-Lake Campus has a higher acceptance rate (99.8%) than Rockford University (54.9%)

Rockford University vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University or Wright State University-Lake Campus? 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus and Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Rockford University is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (31% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $43,400)
• Wright State University Lake Campus and Rockford University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Wright State University Lake Campus and Rockford University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)

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