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Rockford College, also known as RC, was established in 1847. It is a private American college of liberal arts and is located in Rockford, Illinois. The campus of RC is spread across an area of over 130 acres. The college was initially known as Rockford Female Seminary and changed to its present name in 1892. The college provides bachelor's degree programs in more than 25 majors and master’s degrees in business and teaching. The opportunities of studying abroad are also offered in RC.
Rockford College is home to a number of clubs and organizations. Some of the popular clubs are Nursing Student Organization, Democrats Encouraging & Motivating Students, Black Student Union, and the Pinheadz Bowling Club. The institution also hosts several honor societies. These are Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Iota, Chi Alpha Sigma, and Omicron Delta Epsilon among others.
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Campus Location5050 E State St
Rockford, IL 61108-2393
USA
Main Tel: (815) 226-4000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Rockford College HighlightsWhere Rockford College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Selective admissions.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 226 | 13 | | Bachelor | 219 | 33 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Rockford College was 1,566 in 2007-2008 (1,469 full-time equivalent). About 60% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 40% of the class. Undergrads are 34% of enrolled students and graduate students are 66%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 23,500 | | Room | $ 3,850 | | Board | $ 2,900 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 3,250 |
Financial Aid: Rockford College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 45 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 13 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 9 |
Housing and MealsRockford College provides on-campus housing for 396 of its 1,469 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Rockford College AthleticsSchool sports include football (), basketball (), baseball (), and track ().
Rockford College Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 66% | | Women | 69% | | All | 67% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (5 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (65 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (277 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
FINE ARTS (0 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS (25 awarded) - Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Latin Language and Literature
- Political Science and Government
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MUSIC (4 awarded) - Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (16 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded) SCIENCE (18 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (24 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Rockford College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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