Admission and Application Policies
To apply for admission, please follow these steps:
- Complete an application online at www.rockford.edu/apply. There is no fee to apply.
- Submit official high school transcripts to the Office of Admission. Transfer students must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended.
- Validity of official transcripts are determined by transcript delivery method. Official transcripts may be delivered electronically to the Office of Admissions via official electronic exchange directly from the high school (first-year students) or from the original college/university (transfer and graduate students). Official paper transcripts are also acceptable when delivered to the Office of Admission in an officially sealed envelope from the high school or college/university.
- Official Electronic Transcripts can be delivered to admissions@rockford.edu
- Official Paper Transcripts can be mailed to Rockford University, Office of Admission, 5050 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108
- If applicable, please send your official ACT or SAT results to the Office of Admission (first-year students required/transfer students upon request).
Admission to Rockford University is based on an evaluation of the above credentials, and is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of academic work in progress and the receipt of final transcripts. High school students must show proof of completion of a high school diploma or GED. Rockford University is on a rolling admission plan; however, the suggested deadline for applications is August 1 for the fall term, and 10 days prior to the start of classes for the spring term. Applicants will be notified of admission decisions within two weeks after their admission files are complete. Prospective students who elect to enroll are asked to pay a $100 tuition deposit. A $100 housing deposit is required of residential students. A deposit represents the student’s intent to study at Rockford University, and allows students to register for classes. Tuition deposits for the fall semester are refundable until May 1. Tuition deposits for the spring semester are refundable until December 15.
Withholding information pertinent to an applicant’s ability to adjust to either the academic or social life of the University, including but not limited to suspension or expulsion from high school or college and/or criminal convictions, constitutes grounds for withdrawal without refund or notice.