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Rockford University Demographics & Diversity

Rockford, Illinois

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Rockford University are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 33% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Rockford University students
Race Percent of Students
White 67%
Black 9%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 22% more female students than male students enrolled at Rockford University with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Rockford University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Rockford University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 45%
Women 55%
Enrollment by gender for Rockford University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 533
Women 648

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Rockford University serves a low number of students outside of Illinois, with 70 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Rockford University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 70%
Out of State 26%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$64,497 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,181
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 29.8%
Part time Undergrads 11.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148405 IPEDS survey data for Rockford University.

Last updated February 24, 2024