| Feature |
Note |
| Main telephone |
815-965-8616
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Public or private |
Private
|
| Type of school |
2-year college
|
| Date founded |
1862
|
| Degrees offered |
Certificate or diploma, Associate
|
| School accreditation |
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
|
| Setting |
Urban (in a large city)
|
| Closest major metropolitan area |
Chicago
|
| County |
Winnebago
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Number of full time, freshmen men |
78
|
| Number of full time, freshmen women |
133
|
| Total number of full time freshmen |
211
|
| Number of full time, undergraduate men |
221
|
| Number of full time, undergraduate women |
512
|
| Total number of full time undergraduates |
733
|
| Total number of undergraduate students |
733
|
| Total enrollment |
733
|
| American Indian/Alaskan Native |
Less than 1%
|
| Asian |
Less than 1%
|
| Black |
30%
|
| Hispanic |
28%
|
| White |
34%
|
| Race/ethnicity unknown |
Less than 1%
|
| These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. |
| Percentage of students from out of state |
1%
|
| Number of states and territories represented |
2
|
| Percentage of students 25 or older |
65%
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Tuition year |
2023-2024
|
| Academic program/major |
Yes
|
| Class load (number of credits taken) |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Submit these forms |
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
|
| Application deadline (for fall term) |
March 1
|
| Loans |
| Federal PLUS loans (for parents) |
Yes
|
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) |
Yes
|
| Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) |
Yes
|
| Need-based scholarships and grants |
| Federal Pell Grants |
Yes
|
| Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) |
Yes
|
| Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants |
Yes
|
| Student employment |
| Work study |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Admissions phone (local) |
888-680-6682
|
| For incoming students |
Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
|
| Number of male applicants |
21
|
| Number of male applicants accepted |
12
|
| Number of female applicants |
66
|
| Number of female applicants accepted |
39
|
| Total number of applicants |
87
|
| Total number of applicants accepted |
51
|
| High school education |
High school diploma required and GED accepted.
|
| Fall* application deadline |
Continuous
|
| * Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different. |
| Submit these items: |
| High school transcript or GED certificate |
Required for all students
|
| Interview |
Required for all students
|
| Written essay or personal statement |
Required for some students
|
| Early admissions (select high school students can enroll for college credit) |
Yes
|
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general |
Yes
|
| College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Certificate or diploma |
Yes
|
| Associate |
Yes
|
| Academic calendar |
Quarters
|
| Required number of credits for an associate degree |
100 credits
|
| All students must meet: |
| Computer course requirements |
Yes
|
| Core curriculum or school-wide requirements |
Yes
|
| Evenings |
Yes
|
| Part time |
Yes
|
| Summer school |
Yes
|
| Weekends |
Yes
|
| Honors program |
Yes
|
| Advanced Placement |
Yes
|
| Cooperative education |
Yes
|
| External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance) |
Yes
|
| Independent study |
Yes
|
| International Baccalaureate |
Yes
|
| Internships |
Yes
|
| Computers on campus for student use |
Yes (65)
|
| Computer lab available to students |
Yes
|
| Main library name |
Rockford Business College Library
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Newspaper |
Yes
|
| Largest clubs and organizations on campus |
International Students Club
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Remedial education courses |
Yes
|
| Psychological counseling |
Yes
|
| Orientation |
Yes
|
| Services for students with learning disabilities |
Yes
|
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel |
Yes
|
| Late night transport service |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation |
93%
|
| Was counseled by the career services office |
74%
|
| Alumni networking and mentoring |
Yes
|
| Career counseling |
Yes
|
| Career interest testing |
Yes
|
| Career library |
Yes
|
| Job bank |
Yes
|
| Job fairs |
Yes
|
| Job interviews |
Yes
|
| Job interview preparation |
Yes
|
| On campus recruitment by employers |
Yes
|
| Placement assistance |
Yes
|
| Résumé preparation assistance |
Yes
|
| Résumé referral to employers |
Yes
|
| Feature |
Note |
| Total enrollment |
733
|
