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	1,249	1,398
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#763	#1036
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)	$36,800	$7,454
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$16,872
Room & Board	$10,940	$11,100
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$12,039
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$4,103
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	87%

Admission	Rockford University	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	-
Admitted	1,705	-
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	Open
Enrolled %	11.2%	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	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	850/1070	790/890
Submit Test Scores	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	8%	13%
% Women	14%	17%
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	64%	97%
% Out-of-State	29%	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 (1,398 students vs. 1,249 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 393.7% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $7,454.00)
• Out of state tuition is 118.1% higher at Rockford University than Wright State University Lake Campus ($36,800.00 vs. $16,872.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Lake Campus than Rockford University ($12,039 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 1.5% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($10,940 vs. $11,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rockford University than Wright State University Lake Campus (99% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 458.2% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($22,903 vs. $4,103)

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)

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/