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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Rockford, IL. Operating on a semester system.

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Rockford, IL
1K+ students
@rockford.edu

1K+

Total Enrollment

Liberal Arts College

Institution Type

10

Housing Buildings

450

Housing Capacity

Life in Rockford for Rockford University Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Rockford.

Timezone

Central Time (CT)

Median Rent

$950

Cost of Living Index

80

Student Population

42,000

City Transportation

Walkability

34

Bikeability

38

Public Transit

Rockford Mass Transit District

Nearest Airports

Chicago Rockford International Airport

Climate Averages

Climate

Humid continental

Avg Annual Temp

48.5°F

Avg Snowfall

35.6 in

Campus Operations Snapshot

Student Facilities

Howard Coleman Library (Clark Arts Library)

Check door for posted hours; open for scheduled times only

Lang Wellness Center

Monday–Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Fall/Spring); Summer: Tue–Thu 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Burpee Student Center

Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Fitness Center

Not specified

Seaver Center (Athletics Complex)

Not specified

Box Office (Clark Arts Center)

Monday–Friday: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; On show days: opens 1 hour before performance

Parking and Transit

Parking option 1

Campus News

Latest updates from Rockford University

No Active Emergency or Weather Alerts

There are currently no emergency or weather alerts at this time for Rockford University. The campus is operating normally.

Celebrating Our 2025 Alumni Award Winners

Rockford University honored its 2025 All-Alumni Award Winners at the annual All-Alumni Awards Dinner during Homecoming Week, recognizing outstanding alumni contributions.

Oct 7, 2025

Rockford University Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Four new members were inducted into the Charles M. DeWild Athletic Hall of Fame, with the ceremony held in Regents Hall on October 11, 2025.

Oct 6, 2025

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Rockford University

Freshmen are required to live on campus unless granted an exemption

Showing 3 of 3 known dorm and housing options.

The Commons

Capacity: 200

Room types: single, double, suite

Crest Apartments

Capacity: 150

Room types: apartment

Honors Hall

Capacity: 100

Room types: single, double

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Private Non-Profit

Email Domain

@rockford.edu

Current Term: Spring Semester 2026

Start: January 12, 2026

End: May 14, 2026

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