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Rockford Business College, Illinois

Overview of Rockford Business College

Rockford Business College can be found in Rockford, Illinois (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Rockford Business College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in law, business and management, and medical assistant and technician.

Rockford Business College Selectivity

Rockford Business College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Student Body

In 2005, 455 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at Rockford Business College are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Rockford Business School is to provide degree and diploma higher education programs of high quality that are designed to prepare a diverse student population to meet the needs of employers in technology, accounting, business, health care, and paralegal. The philosophy of Rockford Business College is Promoting Individual growth through personalized career education. It is in carrying out the philosophy of Rockford Business College the programs were designed to contain a complementary and integrated general education curriculum established to stimulate students' intellectual growth, to contribute to their personal development, and to enhance their potential for career advancement."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Rockford Business College

Rockford Business College
730 N Church St
Rockford, IL 61103
General Phone: (815) 965-8616
Admissions Phone: (815) 965-8616
Financial Aid Phone: (815) 965-8616
http://www.rockfordbusinesscollege.edu

Rockford Business College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Rockford Business College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician74medical assistant
Business And Management25accounting technology, business management, marketing, business and related services, business administration
Law12legal assistant, legal secretary, legal studies, legal support
Computer Science And Engineering9data processing tech, computer networking, computer support, system administration, information science
Medical Adminstration9medical office assistant, medical transcription, medical secretary
Office And Administration1administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry, executive secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Rockford Business College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree12720
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years38

Student Body

In 2005, Rockford Business College had a total enrollment of 455 students (332 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men12%
Women88%
Full-Time69%
Part-Time31%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White56%
Black37%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
American Indian0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-196%
20-2110%
22-2418%
25-2925%
30-3413%
35-399%
40-4912%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois100%

Rockford Business College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time44 %
Part-Time61 %

Rockford Business College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Rockford, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Rockford Business College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total413278%32100%
Men6467%4100%
Women352880%28100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Admissions Phone Number: (815) 965-8616

Rockford Business College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,680
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,680
Books and supplies$ 1,600

Financial Aid:
Rockford Business College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 854500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (815) 965-8616

Rockford Business College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track32

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year3$36,2052*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$36,2052*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Rockford Business College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
System Administration/Administrator

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies, General
Legal Support Services, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

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Rockford Business College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rockford Business College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Rockford Business College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Rockford Business College Female % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Rockford Business College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Rockford Business College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Rockford Business College % of degrees in law
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Rockford Business College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Rockford Business College % of degrees in business and management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Rockford Business College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%Rockford Business College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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