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Rockford College
5050 E State St
Rockford, IL 61108-2393		 General information
 (815) 226-4000

Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Number of students: 1,566 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 35

Mission
Rockford College seeks to educate men and women to lead responsible and productive lives by means of a curriculum grounded in liberal arts learning and complemented and extended by professional and practical experiences. Through the total academic and co-curricular experience, Rockford College strives to prepare students for fulfilling lives, careers, and participation in modern and changing global society.
 
About this School
Rockford College is a private American liberal arts college in Rockford, Illinois. It was founded in 1847 as Rockford Female Seminary and changed its name in 1892. The college is known as the alma mater of Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams, who was a member of the class of 1931.
 
History
Rockford College was founded in 1847 as Rockford Female Seminary. It was the sister college of Beloit College, which had been founded the year before. The seminary's initial campus was on the west side of the Rock River, south of downtown Rockford. In 1890, the seminary's trustees voted to offer a full college curriculum, which led to the name changing to Rockford College in 1892. Men were first granted admission to the college at the beginning of the 1955-56 school year. At about this time, the school requested that the City of Rockford close parts of a street adjoining the campus.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 23,500$ 22,950$ 22,460
Out of State$ 23,500$ 22,950$ 22,460
Books and Supplies$ 1,200$ 1,200$ 1,020
On-Campus
Room and board$ 6,750$ 8,980$ 7,190
Other Expenses$ 3,250$ 3,000$ 2,940
Off Campus
Room and board$ 7,750$ 9,160$ 7,350
Other Expenses$ 3,690$ 3,440$ 3,680
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 3,690$ 5,740$ 5,280

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 36% $ 2,714
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 43% $ 4,212
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 94% $ 10,552
Loans to students 80% $ 5,458
 
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